"Charman Rumba?"

In the corridor outside the Valhalla Banquet Hall, Grand Duke Alesio chewed on the name with a subtle expression, but he turned his gaze to look at little Tails, his face revealing disgust. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"Exeter's next co-king?"

The Grand Duke sneered.

"I've heard of it, little devil," said the bearded Grand Duke coldly, "they say that you are a precocious genius...... It's good, you're a little smarter than the average kid, but that's what I hate the most......"

Tails looked stunned.

It seems that the initial impression is very bad.

"Bluffing people with sensational gimmicks, isn't it? Duel with the king, rumba, what else?" Aletheus looked at him coldly, and his tone was vicious: "A little ghost like you, who has been good at these since childhood, must be a poisonous snake full of intrigue when he grows up." ”

"Maybe I should grab my sword and stab you in the chest today. Aletheus spat fiercely: "For the sake of the stars, we have enough troubles, and we don't need you to add another fire...... Imps of the Empire. ”

Worst.

Tails' heart tightened, and he noticed that there was a tendency to collapse.

"Then why did you come to Longxiao City?" Tails quickly organized his language so that the conversation could be maintained and not interrupted by the other party's disgust with him, "If you really say that my arrival is a trouble, then why do you want to come here to cause this trouble?"

He was calm on the outside, but on the inside, he was nervously staring up at the Willan Ruler in front of him.

Will it be successful?

"Trouble, you may be a trouble, but it's not daunting, little imp," Auretheus sneered, "I'll see what the stars and dragons are playing in twelve years, to see what we can get from a prince, and to see if our king is old-eyed." ”

"And what about your conclusion?" said Tails with a smile, "Has your king let you down?"

Auretheus pulled at an ugly grin, but there was something menacing under his beard.

"You should rejoice...... He still retains his sanity and is not carried away by anger, so you are safe," the Grand Duke looked at the little ghost in front of him: "I have the opportunity to make a big deal here." ”

"Safe?" Tails turned his gaze to Aletheus' heavy saber and sneered, "I think the sword at your waist may have a different opinion...... It almost won the honor of 'Prince Buster'. ”

Grand Duke Auretheus tilted his head and chuckled.

"Don't pretend, boy, I know you know very well," he turned around, his eyes oozing fiercely, "forcing you to kill yourself...... It's just a farce. ”

Tails' heart tightened.

He......

"Don't look at Your Majesty's appearance today, he won't go to war easily," Auretheus had sharp eyes: "You have your father's oath to protect you, and the Grand Dukes will not support him in an all-out war." ”

"As for his attitude towards you, hmph, most of it is pretending to show us. The Grand Duke of Weilan sneered, shook his head and said, "Test loyalty or something, it's an old trick." ”

"As for you ...... with him" Auretheus looked at Tails with a subtle expression, raised his eyebrows, and showed a strange smile:

"Actually, I'm acting on the same stage. ”

At this moment, Tails finally changed color.

He knows?

Did he see it?

Tails froze.

"He insists on killing you and then seeing how we react, right?" said Grand Duke Auretheus, with a look of disdain: "At a time when his own family is about to die, he is scheming. ”

From the moment he entered Longxiao City, King Nunn's strong aura, the chattering of the Grand Dukes, the red and white singing of Nicolai and Slys, and the relaxed attitude of Putirai who tried his best to reassure him were all more or less confused by the prince of the stars.

And the ever-increasing and reverberating memories of the traverser in his brain also made Tails feel complacent, always feeling that even in this dangerous world of cannibalism, he should be the smarter type.

So much so that he had the illusion that the five archdukes of Exter, like flat paper figures, can fold and rub as long as they exert a little force, and they are also like mice in the laboratory, and with a little stimulation, they will respond appropriately.

But it was only now, after the seemingly brutal Archduke Auretheus unabashedly debunked his and King Nunn's self-righteous tricks that Tails suddenly realized: it was a man standing in front of him.

A living person.

Even in an abandoned house, in the face of children who are only a few years old, he cannot clearly grasp their behavior and psychology.

Let alone......

The person in front of him is a nobleman of the Northland with a long history, noble status, and high morality, a strong man who has sat on the throne for many years, and a Grand Duke of Exeter whose power is comparable to that of a king in the Northland, standing in the cold and cruel cold wind of the Northland for many years.

How can such a person have poor wrists and scheming?

Tails lowered his head and gritted his teeth lightly under Alesio's slightly mocking gaze.

No.

I haven't lost yet.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and opened them.

"You know him well?" This time, the voice of the second prince of the stars seemed to have lost its previous lightness, but with a hint of solemnity and calmness: "Your Majesty Nunn?"

Alesio's eyes flashed as he looked at Tails, who had quickly recovered from shock.

"Yes, I know him - from the first time my father brought him to Longxiao City. ”

"But I know more about what it's like to sit in this position—to master, maintain, and protect a family, a city, a territory, a group of subjects," the Grand Duke said quietly, "After Walton's tragedy, Nunn has a bunch of things to clean up, make up, and arrange for the continuation of the family and the future of Longxiao City. ”

"Going to war will only cheapen the Black Sand Collar, cheapen people like Rumba, the territory, resources, and population of the neighboring stars...... The enemy gains, which is something he would never want to see. ”

"So, the same person who doesn't want to go to war and really has the same interests as him," Auretheus snorted and shook his head: "Actually, it's you, little cub of the Empire. ”

"Why should he be your enemy?"

"No matter what kind of drama you're playing with him...... That's all there is to it. ”

"You're on the same side, Walton and Bright Star. The Grand Duke snorted through his nose with a cold expression.

Tails sighed slightly.

That's right, how can a person who can sit on the throne of the Grand Duke more than ten years ago and rule to this day be a fool?

What Tails can think of, these archdukes can naturally think of.

At the very least, they still have a brain trust like Kambida is to the Grand Duke of the Black Sands.

Where did he get his self-confidence, thinking that he relied on the so-called time-traveler memories that were incomplete for more than 20 years, the background of the times did not match at all, the civilized society was very different, and the identity and class were far apart......

Can you be like countless time-traveler predecessors, relying on superb interpersonal skills, outstanding memories, and aura and aura that are available all the time, so that these elites from other worlds who have survived (countless times more fierce and cruel than the previous life) social competition and stood out can obediently obey orders and manipulate them as they like?

He couldn't even deal with Quaid Roda, who was in charge of beggars in an abandoned house, and his deputy, Nar Rick, wasn't he?

Tails bowed his head in dismay.

Human will and behavior are always elusive and mysterious.

And thousands of elusive hearts make up society.

And society is by no means a precision machine that can function perfectly if the parameters are set.

Like the purest social science researcher, he must always maintain the most humble, the most humble, the most cautious attitude in the face of a world completely different from the past, and not be complacent in the consciousness of "progress" from above.

After all, he doesn't have a system, no chips, and no tech tree that can be gradually climbed with the click of a button like Civilization VI.

After all, he didn't wear it into the world of Shuangwen.

Tails stared at the ground steadily, motionless.

"That's the end of your gimmick...... Chaman Rumba becomes king?" Auresius seemed pleased to watch the confident seven-year-old imp speechless to himself: "Your Majesty Nunn's sanity is still there, and that Chaman guy will never be able to profit from going to war, and he will never be king." ”

"And...... Don't forget the feud between them. ”

"Next time, find a better reason and think of a reasonable gimmick - to sow discord again. ”

When Aletheus had finished speaking, he prepared to leave.

Tails was behind him, slowly clenching his fists.

Maybe.

I really.

Not fit to be a prince or even a king.

But......

Under Wya's surprised gaze, Tails chuckled softly.

At the very least, I'm going to be a survivor.

Survive.

The next moment, Tails jerked his head up and looked at Archduke Auretheus, who hadn't gone far.

"You're wrong!"

Auresius stopped.

"Because His Majesty Nunn's sanity is still ......," Tails' voice came from behind him:

"Charman Rumba is destined to be the next king. ”

"And I, on the other hand, am not as safe as you say, so that's why we have this conversation. ”

"Old-fashioned rhetoric again?" Auretheus sighed, "My dislike for you will only ......"

The second prince did not give him a chance to speak.

"It's not about how well I speak, it's about whether it's in your interest," Tails' eyes reappeared with fortitude and steadiness, "It's connected to the interests of the Willand Lord." ”

"Listen to me. ”

"Then make your own choice. ”

Alesio frowned.

"I'm going to say the rest to you alone. Tails looked behind Auretheus at his two muscky, sharp-eyed, and obviously skilled retinues.

Grand Duke Auresius narrowed his eyes, as if in deep thought.

"Why, you're afraid that a kid will assassinate you?" Tails scoffed, "Or do you want to go back early and have two more drinks with your four good companions?"

Looking at the foreign prince in front of him who was immature in appearance but mature in speech, Archduke Auretheus felt a strange sense of absurdity in his heart.

After a few seconds, the Grand Duke laughed and let his entourage walk into the distance.

Tails secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at his signal, Whitea, the prince's attendant, nodded, and left with a solemn expression.

The brazier in the corridor was blazing, and two figures, one large and one small, were quietly facing each other in the dark.

"Tell me, according to your theory, how is the Lombard going to be king?" Aletheus did not look at Tails, he reached for the brazier and roasted his frozen hands.

"I was assassinated in front of the Broken Dragon Fortress," Tails said with a nonchalant expression, and got straight to the point: "The murderer wants to blame Rumba." ”

Grand Duke Auresius pursed his lips and raised his eyebrows: "I've heard of it." ”

"It's a pity he didn't succeed," Aletheus said disdainfully, "whether it's to kill you or to blame Rumba." ”

Ignoring Aletheus's hostility, Tails continued: "This made Rumba realize that there was an enemy who was secretly reaching out to him, and that he was not in a good situation at home. ”

"Rumba is a strong man, it's nothing to him. Grand Duke Auresius was expressionless.

"For this reason, Rumba has offered to form an alliance with me against our enemies," Tails still did not pay attention to the other party's words, and he expounded the most true facts without any emotion and any color like a robot in his previous life:

"He provided me with all the resources I needed in Longxiao City in exchange for the help of a future king of the stars. ”

At this moment, Auretheus curled the corners of his mouth and laughed out of shape.

"A seven-year-old imp who hasn't put on a crown yet promises that Rumba will be stupid to form an alliance with you, but it's just a temporary change of position because of the hopelessness of attacking the stars. The Grand Duke shifted his hand to the back of his hand: "And that doesn't make him king." ”

"Of course. Tails said coldly.

"That's all?" Alover snorted, "how are you going to help him become king?"

At this moment, Tails' face changed: "But this is not Rumba's plan!"

In a flat tone for more than ten seconds, he suddenly raised his voice:

"I'm not the one who can help him become king. ”

Aletheus' eyes moved, and he shifted his gaze from the brazier back to Tails.

"Of course he knows I'm not worth that much! I'm good for nothing but a sign called 'Star'!" Tails sighed, "but trust me...... I met him in his barracks, and he was no fool. ”

"Hmph, I know him better than you do. Aletheus clenched his fists on the brazier and said in a cold tone: "Twelve years ago, when he mercilessly crucified his brother to the ground in the dueling ring, I witnessed it with my own eyes. ”

Tails took a deep breath and nodded, "He's just pretending to be allied with me, in fact, I'm guessing he has other plans." ”

And he's about to put it into practice. ”

Auretheus locked his thoughts between his brows and looked at Tails in front of him.

"Say, little imp," Auretheus sighed as well, and said impatiently, "it is good that you have managed to get my attention. ”

Tails was stunned.

This line ...... Where do you think you've heard it?

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

Tails took a deep breath.

"Nunn," he said slowly, hearing himself speak in the calmest and most heartfelt tone, "Chaman Rumba, to cooperate with King Nunn." ”

"Ally with Walton, with the Dragonlance Family, with Longxiao City. ”

Seconds passed.

"Hahaha!" Alesio burst into a burst of unbridled laughter.

He tilted his head with a nonchalant expression.

Tails just watched him quietly.

Aletheus put down his hands and clasped them together, his eyes were cold: "This is your conjecture? I thought you were just good at using gimmicks, but I didn't expect you to be good at creating gimmicks!"

"I saw with my own eyes that Rumba was trying to contact Longxiao City!" Tails replied coldly.

"Impossible!" Auretheus put away his smile and said categorically, "Rumba is suspected of murdering Prince Moral, it is a blood feud, and His Majesty Nunn will not cooperate with him." ”

"Why do we want to avenge our blood relatives?"

Tails quickly caught up with his words, and retorted with a cold look in his eyes, "For the sake of justice to be served? ”

"For the sake of our family not to be harmed like this again, to give the most severe warning to the enemy, and for the ultimate continuation and prosperity of the family. ”

Alesio frowned.

"Everything can be thrown away for the sake of this goal. Tails nodded slowly: "Including grudges and honors." ”

"King Nunn has not lost his mind...... Here's what you said. Looking at the Grand Duke's deeply skeptical expression, the second prince said lightly: "Walton has lost its last direct heir, but it has not perished yet, and King Nunn will not let it perish." ”

"It was Rumba who made the first move, set the target on Longxiao City, and killed the only heir of the other party, and the trust is gone," Auretheus still shook his head, "If you want to find an ally, it can't be Your Majesty Nunn - Rumba won't go to trouble herself." ”

"As you just said, you know Rumba better than I do, and you know if he has the courage to risk reconciling with his enemies for the sake of profit," Tails calmly retorted to the Grand Duke's words: "Don't forget, a few years ago, the Duke of the North of the Stars, Val Arend, wore a hood and made an alliance with Rumba...... And Aarend and Rumba are feuds. ”

Grand Duke Aussius took a deep breath.

"Also, you can see we're acting, don't you?" Tails saw the wavering in the other's eyes, and continued to throw the bait he had prepared:

"Do you think that Rumba sent an army to escort me to Longxiao City so solemnly! Do you think that His Majesty Nunn really let his white-bladed guards set off ahead of schedule and 'tie' me to Longxiao City out of anger and anger!"

Auretheus was slightly stunned.

"It was a show!" Tails tightened his face and quickened his voice, sounding more hurried and agitated, "Do it to all of you! ”

"Thus deceiving you and concealing his deepest purpose. ”

"But it's not to stop the war between the stars and the dragons, to prevent the Black Sand Lords or the Grand Dukes of the South from profiting from the war. ”

"It's for the alliance between Longxiao City and the Black Sand Lord. ”

Grand Duke Auretheus closed his mouth and exhaled deeply, as if in thought.

"God knows what Nicolas of Dragonfall and Kambida of the Black Sand Collar were talking about in the tent in those days!" Tails sighed, "All we saw was their saber rattling outside the tent. ”

"But I can probably guess. Tails heard his tone regain his composure, and saw Aletheus's gaze grow deeper.

"The Walton family is already doomed," the second prince sighed faintly, "After the death of His Majesty Nunn, after the next election of the king, Walton will even face extinction." ”

Therefore, he must bet on a powerful archduke, a future king, even if this person is suspected of murdering his son. ”

Auretheus turned and looked out the window at the moonlight.

Tails slowly shut his mouth.

He was waiting for a response from Aletheus.

This is a battle that belongs to the Grand Duke himself.

He can only go so far. (To be continued.) )