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As the carriage moved, the shouts of indignation outside the window gradually faded away.

In the carriage, Marquis Sleiss turned his head and looked at Tails, who was speechless.

The Marquis shook his head silently in his heart.

After all......

"Are you alright, Your Highness?" asked the Marquis of Commas, tentatively.

Tails looked up in a senseful manner and glanced at Shrees intently.

The little slippery head on the side sensed that the atmosphere was wrong and secretly took a breath.

Under the subtle gaze of the Marquis, Tails sighed for a while:

"Yes. ”

"Just a little tired. ”

Slais clenched his cane, his face solemn.

"What are your plans, Your Highness?"

Tails closed his eyes and took a deep breath, expelling all the panic and vacillation in his heart.

I have to pull myself together.

The more at such times......

The prince clenched his fists and felt the wound cut by the dagger in his palm.

It hurts.

But......

"I seem to understand a little," he opened his eyes, his eyes firm, "As for why Rumba dared to take the risk of assassinating His Majesty, and also brought the army to Longxiao City in person, we must rush to Valhalla as soon as possible." ”

"It's war again, isn't it?" Marquis Slys sighed.

He turned his gaze to the street outside the window, first with a hesitant expression, and then worriedly:

"Is there any other circumstantial evidence about the assassination of His Majesty the King?"

Tails saw the Whiteblade Guards one after the other, remembering how they used their flesh and blood to block the crossbow arrows of the two children.

I remembered the image of the last white-bladed guard's face contorted, struggling to turn around to meet the enemy.

Dragon's Guard.

Tails came back to his senses and shook his head, "Maybe not, with Rumba's character, will probably be handled cleanly, is there any news of Nicolai or anyone else?"

"As far as I know, no," Marquis Slais gently tugged at his cuffs and sighed slightly, "It seems that things are a little troublesome." ”

"Yes," Tails said in a low voice, his mind quickly contemplating the situation in front of him, "no one expected that Rumba would use such a swift, fierce and extremely effective method...... There are probably not many examples of King Exeter being killed by his subordinate Grand Duke. ”

"Not a single one. ”

An immature female voice sounded in the carriage.

Tails and Shrees were stunned for a moment, and turned their heads to look at the little slippery head.

"Recently, about two hundred years ago, the Tan family of the Wei Lan led an attempt to assassinate the then King Gongju, but the plot was defeated, and the king of Lukosa gathered the armies of the other grand dukes, drove to the castle of the Tan family, and erected the banner of the Ronnie family's 'knightly canon'. ”

After Xiao Slippery said this, he blinked, touched his head, and seemed to be carefully recalling:

"On the seventh day, the 'Grand Duke of Mourning' Amos Tann, who violated the oath of governance, was bound out of the city by his subordinates and his subjects, whose grievances were boiling," the girl raised her head and said affirmatively, "In front of everyone, the king of Xhosa himself pierced the traitor's chest with a soul-killing spear. ”

"Jacob Auretheus was the first to escort the dead Grand Duke out of the city, and later he became the first Grand Duke of Willan to be surnamed Alesio. ”

Tails and Srice frowned, listening to the little slippery head with strange expressions.

Xiao Slippery noticed the expressions of the other two, his face turned red, and he quickly lowered his head timidly.

They looked at each other.

"You say, she's your maid?" the Marquis of Sleiss wondered.

"yes, that's what I like about her," Tails touched his head, a little embarrassed, and secretly poked the little slippery head, making the latter's head lower: "Hehe." ”

"Yes," Slais glanced at Xiao Slippery with deep meaning and smiled slylyly, "I see." ”

Tails hurriedly changed the subject: "So, whether it is killing the king or rebelling, it seems to be a great sin in the Northland." ”

Slais nodded and sighed, "In that case, the people of the Northland will not allow a monarch killer...... How could Rumba have such guts?"

Tails lowered his hand, his face heavy.

He thought of the Viscount of Cambida in the Black Sand Territory, and the Fiery Knight, one of the five generals.

"I'm afraid, we all underestimated Rumba. He said silently.

Tails looked up suddenly.

"But Rumba still has a hurdle that can't be bypassed," the prince narrowed his eyes, "if his intentions are indeed what I think." ”

Slais's gaze rested on his cane, "For example?"

"Too many things are still in the fog, and it is necessary to reorganize the clues," Tails shook his head, his face becoming more and more solemn, and his brain was running wildly, "When did Rumba start planning it, and how did he carry it out." ”

The carriage turned around a street corner.

"Does it matter? The situation has gotten so bad," Marquis Slys pulled out a delicate pocket watch with a copper chain, "With all due respect, in addition to setting the record straight, maybe you should think about how to escape, I can provide some way ......"

"It's important," Tails nodded slowly, straightening out his train of thought step by step, "The reason why the situation is so bad is because we underestimated Rumba before. ”

"I'll ask you again," Shreis said with a serious face, "Now I can send you out of the city quietly, or even back to the stars, are you sure you want to return to Valhalla?"

"Back into that unpredictable maelstrom?"

As if he hadn't heard him, Tails said to himself: "We don't know the whole picture of the rumba plan yet, so we might as well go back to the beginning of his plan......"

Srice silently observed the young prince, and his evaluation of him rose slightly.

In such a situation, how many people can still restrain their fears and think calmly?

It's a pity.

The Marquis sighed silently in his heart.

The prince's eyes froze suddenly.

"Lord Marquis," Tails thought of something, and he subconsciously asked, "Why did King Nunn find Pefitt and find this collaborator of Rumba?"

"Huh?" the Marquis of Shanliu City raised an eyebrow.

Why did King Nunn ...... Looking for Piffett?

What else is this question to ask?

"Because, Archduke Piffet happened to kill his son?" Shreis rolled his eyes, as if he didn't quite understand the prince's question, but he saw his strange expression, and replied tentatively, "And His Majesty Nunn happened to find out about this?"

Tails shook his head.

"Because King Nunn has obtained rumba's investigative intelligence, the Sword of Calamity, remember?" Tails' eyes grew clearer, "this information links the assassination of Prince Morar to my assassination before the Broken Dragon Fortress. ”

"That's why you've concluded that Rumba has a collaborator, and King Nunn wants revenge. ”

A field of ice and snow appeared in front of Tails' eyes.

Those were the words that Nicolai and Slay had said to him the nights before they arrived in DragonSky City.

Slay didn't answer immediately, he paused slightly, thoughtful: "......What do you mean?"

Tails let out a sigh of relief, his eyes solemn as never before: "I'm afraid, when I set out from the Black Sand Territory, Nicolai received the news of the Sword of Calamity, and when King Nun decided to take revenge, we all fell into the calculations of the Lombards. ”

He lowered his head slightly, his face was ugly, and the little slippery head on the side saw his expression, and he didn't dare to take a breath.

No.

It's not enough.

There are still some clues missing, some key clues.

"To be able to execute such a big, long-term plan," Tails muttered, "From planning to execution, from the Black Sand Territory to Longxiao City, from assassination to troop transportation, from operation to secrecy, it is definitely not something that a remote Grand Duke can accomplish alone, and Rumba must have Nei Ying as a helper." ”

"On this point, I agree with you," Marquis Slys nodded with a serious expression, "To do such a big thing, I think Rumba does have help." ”

"You're very sociable, do you have any clues?" Tails snapped:

"In your opinion, who is the most suspicious?"

Right now.

The little slippery head suddenly raised his head and looked out the window.

She turned pale and stabbed Tails.

Tails noticed that their carriage had come to a halt before he knew it.

Marquis Srice put the pocket watch that he had been rubbing in his hand for a long time into his pocket, and sighed: "Your Highness, we have arrived. ”

Tails' heart moved: "So fast? I remember Valhalla in ......"

"Valhalla is still a little short," Shreis interrupted, blinking, "For the rest of the journey, another adult will escort you." ”

Tails was slightly stunned.

What the?

The next moment, their car door was opened.

A rough voice that made Tails change color in horror came into the small carriage:

"Lord Marquis, thank you very much for your help. ”

A middle-aged, military-uniformed nobleman familiar to Tails boarded their cramped carriage with the door in one hand and his sword in the other, escorted by a dense crowd of soldiers.

"Otherwise, we'll have to spend a lot of time looking for this guest. ”

The man sat down heavily, and his sword-like sharp gaze swept over Tails and Little Slippery:

Tails was struck by lightning, and his heart seemed to fall into an ice cave.

The little slippery head covered his mouth in fright, and his eyes were full of horror.

I saw Grand Duke Chamanrumba, the ruler of the Black Sand Territory, sitting peacefully beside the smiling Marquis of Sleiss, and closing the car door in a good time.

Facing the Grand Duke of Lombard, Marquis Slys smiled the most friendly, as if he had met Tails for the first time.

The marquis's body leaned forward slightly, and his tone was respectful: "My honor." ”

Rumba snorted softly, he turned his head, and a pair of cold eyes swept towards Tails: "You can really run, Your Highness." ”

Xiao Slippery remembered the bloody scene just now, and he was already trembling with fright.

The prince just stared blankly at the Grand Duke of Black Sand in front of him, motionless.

Fear and panic instantly climbed into his heart, and he forcibly suppressed it.

No.

Chaman Rumba.

Sleigh Bermuda.

This means......

It was a few seconds before Tails realized from the shock in front of him.

"Slais Bermuda, you!" he turned his head and looked at the Marquis of Zenliucheng in disbelief: "You betrayed us!"

Rumba didn't say a word, his face was as cold and serious as ever.

"Don't be so surprised, Your Highness the Prince," Marquis Slais sighed regretfully and shook his head slowly, "This is not in line with your usual image of a genius, and besides, I didn't betray you." ”

"Didn't betray me?" Tails laughed angrily, "Don't tell me you ...... from the beginning"

Tails's words paused, and his face changed.

No way.

At that moment, he realized that he might be right.

"You're that helper," Tails said with a look of disbelief on his face as he looked at the smiling Marquis of Sleigh, "You've been with Rumba since the beginning?"

"Wake up so quickly, Your Highness. Rumba sarcastically said.

A second later, Tails whispered in shock and rage, "Slais, you betrayed King Nunn!"

The little slippery head shook slightly.

Rumba chuckled disdainfully.

Marquis Slais frowned.

Tails clenched his trembling fists and looked out the window at the black sand-collar soldiers in patrol uniforms.

They again fell into the hands of the Rumba.

More desperate and worse than the last time.

"Tsk," the Marquis of Commas shook his head, as if he was a little disgusted by Tails's words, "Don't say that, I hate betrayers and repeat villains the most, and I have never betrayed His Majesty Nunn." ”

Tails desperately suppressed his impulses and anger: "I thought you had a pact with King Nunn!"

"Of course, he needs revenge on the black hand who betrayed Moral," Slais shrugged, seemingly unconcerned, "for this purpose, a third party like me who can move freely between the Grand Dukes without arousing suspicion." ”

The Marquis blinked: "It's fair to exchange the Crystal Mine contract for revenge." ”

Tails gasped and glanced at the unsmiling Rumba, "But you betrayed Nunn!"

"No, no, no, Your Highness," Shreis sighed, held up a finger, and shook it gently, "You misunderstood. ”

Srice opened his eyes, his eyes were full of shrewdness, but with a hint of irrefutable sincerity: "I am an honest and trustworthy person, and the spirit of contract is my first creed. ”

"The spirit of the contract?" Tails clenched his fists, gritting his teeth in anger.

"Yes," Srice nodded, spreading his left hand, "I faithfully fulfilled my agreement with His Majesty Nunn to help him find and slay the enemy, he is satisfied, and I am glad to do so." ”

Shreis raised a finger and shook his head with an eyebrow, as if accusing Tails of not suspecting him: "The spirit of the contract." ”

The Marquis's eyes were clear.

A hint of apology and embarrassment is also owed.

As if that was who he was.

Tails took a deep breath.

The sin of the River of Hell surged over his head at just the right time.

Eventually, Tails slowly eased his snort, and his brain began to calm down.

Marquis Slys continued his friendly smile and blinked, "As for now, it's just that I'm fulfilling another contract with Lord Rumba. ”

"And I'm keeping my promises, as always, and lo and behold, it's still the spirit of the contract. ”

Tails let go of his clenched fist and looked at the hand that Rumba had been holding on to his saber, giving up on touching the dagger.

"How much did you do for Rumba?" Tails said coldly, "Help him prepare supplies?" or kill the king?"

Shreis let out a sigh and glanced at Rumba, who had a cold look in his eyes.

"I think about it, it's not much," the Marquis drew his staff and smiled slightly, "Provide the Grand Duke with some news from Valhalla, about the King's whereabouts and the progress of the plan......"

"Mobilize some of Commas's merchant group connections, use regular channels to deliver news and items, and cover up some news ......"

"With His Majesty's concession order, prepare some weapons and transport some men into the city......"

"Of course, as for camouflage and replacement with patrols, that's Mr. Urad's task......"

Listening to Shrees say one chilling news after another, Tails looked up suddenly.

"Since when?"

"When Nicolas came to me, when they entered Longxiao City?" said the prince angrily, "Or are you simply the inner response of Rumba from the beginning?"

Marquis Slys smiled but said nothing.

"That's enough," Rumba on the side spoke, and he glanced at Srice mercilessly in his cold words: "We are short on time. ”

But Tails didn't bother his enemies in the slightest.

"What has he given you to risk the greatest taboo to cooperate with a king-killer?" said the prince angrily, "The contract, money, and power, after deducting the price you have paid, can you give you more than King Nunn has given you?"

Slais shook his head.

"No, the question is not what Your Excellency Rumba gave me," the Marquis smiled apologetically at the Rumba Lord, turned his head to Tails and said, "Doing business is not just about profits and numbers, sometimes you have to do some word of mouth and connections. ”

"Your Majesty Nunn is a good collaborator, but even if it's the most secure business, you have to stay behind. ”

Tails was stunned when he heard this, and then sneered:

"So Rumba and the Black Sand Collar are the backhands you prepared outside of King Nunn and Longxiao City?"

Marquis Slais turned his head, and he pushed the door open, his cane on the pedals.

"You're wrong again, the back hand is not a person or thing that is 'prepared', it is a concept," Srice smiled back and smiled lightly, and gestured with his palm towards Rumba: "Your Excellency has proved his worth and potential, so when he appears in front of me, even if we don't say it in advance, he will naturally become my follower." ”

Tails scoffed.

"Slemon Bermuda," his eyes circled back and forth between Rumba and Slac, and he gritted his teeth, "What about Rumba, are you also ready for him?"

Rumba looked up slightly, casting a chilling glance at Tails.

It's like looking at a dead man.

Tails' heart tightened.

"If I were you, Your Highness," Srice said with a smile as he stepped out of the carriage without looking back, "and he would begin to think of ways to get out, rather than trying to sow discord in vain." ”

Rumba snorted coldly: "It makes sense. ”

Tails clenched his fists and stopped talking.

His gaze swept over the window again to the dense crowd of soldiers.

His heart was full of despair at that moment.

The little slippery head behind him hugged his arm tightly.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you," Marquis Slys turned around, bowed slightly to the Grand Duke of Rumba on the ground, and smiled at Tails, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, as I promised, Your Excellency will send you to Valhalla." ”

"Thank you," Tails snorted disdainfully, "Thank you for the spirit of the contract." ”

Marquis Slais smiled, not offended in the slightest.

Rumba reached out and slowly grasped the handle of the door.

"When I'm done, I'll send someone to send the carriage back," Rumba let out a deep sigh of coldness, and bowed slightly to Slais with a cold expression, "I'll remember the friendship of Shanliu City." ”

Shreis let out a hot breath and watched as his rider stepped out of the driver's seat, and another soldier from the Black Sand Collar stepped up.

"No, need," the Marquis shook his head, his gaze swept over Rumba and the two children with deep meaning, and his tone was full of pity, "I think I don't need this carriage anymore." ”

Several people were silent for a few seconds.

"Farewell, Your Excellency," said Marquis Sleis, arranging his ornate garments that had been wrinkled by getting on and off the carriage, straightening his top hat, and speaking respectfully, "I wish you all the best and all your wishes." ”

The car door that Rumba was about to close suddenly stopped, only to see the Grand Duke of Black Sand pause slightly, he turned his head and looked at Srice with awe-inspiring eyes.

"All wishes come true?"

"Do you think I'll succeed?" said Rumba lightly.

Tails' heart moved.

Succeed?

What exactly do they want to do?

"Of course, you have a unique vision and bearing," Marquis Slais sighed with a sigh: "I am honored to witness such an important and crucial, magnificent and magnificent history. ”

Rumba sneered.

"For Your Excellency's future," Srice held his cane in both hands and nodded slowly, the smile on his face as humble and respectful as ever: "I am full of confidence and have no doubts. ”

Grand Duke Heisha looked at the marquis with a subtle expression with a complicated look in his eyes, and only nodded in response after a few seconds.

"Good day, Your Highness Tails," Srice turned his head and looked at the ugly Tails, and sent his blessing equally respectfully: "I wish you and your maid ...... too"

But his words made Tails feel extremely ironic:

"All goes well, all wishes come true. ”

The doors closed and the carriage moved.

Only this time, the man who was staring coldly at Tails in the carriage was replaced by Chaman Rumba with a cold face.

"Little Prince, I don't know yet," under the murderous gaze of Tails and the frightened eyes of the little slippery head, the Grand Duke of Rumba gently pulled out his old saber and turned his terrifying gaze to the prince and the girl beside him:

"Since when did you have a maid?"

Facing the cold light of the blade, the little slippery head shook slightly.

At that moment, Tails only felt his scalp tingle. (To be continued.) )