The Count of Lisbane, with a serious face and gray hair, was sitting at the long table in the General Order Hall of the Sword District, raised his head sternly and asked in a loud voice, "You say it again?"

In front of him, a capable and strong middle-aged nobleman from the Northland had a solemn face and bowed slightly.

This middle-aged aristocrat is dressed in regular clothes, and in every move, he has a military style that is difficult to get rid of even in the desperate cold.

"A small soldier found it," the head of the General Order Hall, the chief garrison of the royal capital, Viscount Reston narrowed, "The routine report from Valhalla is strange - the password at the city gate is not quite right. ”

His face turned cold, and his eyes shone like a sword: "It seems to have been tampered with, Prime Minister." ”

The Count of Lisbane frowned.

As the prime minister who served King Nun for many years, and the most trusted direct vassal of Longxiao City, the Earl of Lisbane was always the last person to speak in the Imperial Council, and his words were often the final word.

For example, a month ago, a resolution was passed to let the tricky Star Prince come to Exeter.

From the time King Nunn handed him the ring symbolizing the authority of the Prime Minister, the Count of Lisbane has seen a lot of things in his decades-long political career.

But at this moment, Lisbane felt that everything he had experienced in the past two days was almost worth the first half of his life.

First, the king summoned the Grand Dukes to a room, and Lisbane stood in the Hall of Heroes with a frown, watching His Majesty Nunn make a request for a duel that bordered on suicide.

Later, he watched King Nunn grow strong and kill Pefitt on the spot with his own hands, avenging his second son and intimidating the other Grand Dukes.

In this way, the long-discussed plan between the king and the royal council to send troops will also be raised.

However, the calamity that came at night and Kilica woke up almost everyone in Longxiao City from their dreams.

Then came the return of the dragon, not seen in hundreds of years.

And then......

Then Lysbane faced the biggest problem of his life.

The king is missing.

Lisbane had seen the bloody battle of the Thirty-Eight Outposts twenty years ago, experienced the most dangerous and severe cold sixteen years ago, received the bad news of Prince Suril's defeat in the Battle of White Mountain, learned about the danger of the Glacier Orcs rioting, had a headache with the tension in the battle of the Grand Duke of the Black Sand Lord, and faced the precarious situation of insufficient supplies in the war with the stars, but none of them could match the situation at this moment—all kinds of strange things in Longxiao City made his heart beat and he was full of anxiety.

"Valhalla?" the Prime Minister felt that there was one more thing in his heart.

But he seems to have vaguely grasped something – and that may be the answer to the question.

Lisbane turned his head: "Your Majesty still hasn't found it, and there's no news from the White Blade Guards?"

Viscount Reston palpated when he heard this.

"No, there are only a few scattered white-knuckle guards, all of whom survived the fight against the scourge and don't know anything," Reston shook his head, "and besides, rumors are growing in the city." ”

The Count of Lisbane nodded and sighed.

"Rumors. The Prime Minister groaned.

Rumors about the assassination of His Majesty by the Stellar Man?

How can it be.

Lisbane frowned.

His Majesty only cooperated with the Prince of Stars last night and found out the traitor who was a kilometer away.

But......

"What about the Prince of the Stars?"

"And Your Majesty's granddaughter," the Prime Minister of Lisbane looked up at Reston, "His Majesty was looking for them before, wasn't he?"

Viscount Reston still shook his head: "Your Majesty has entrusted this task to the Dark Room...... However, it had been a long time since I had seen Lady Kassan. ”

The green tendons on the back of the Count's hands tightened.

"It's really a bad premonition," he exhaled deeply, his expression serious: "After the dragon appeared, Longxiao City was actually in chaos. ”

The prime minister raised his head: "Is there anything else that is abnormal?"

"Yes," a gleam appeared in Viscount Reston's eyes, "the number of patrols." ”

At that moment, the eyes of the two high-ranking officials moved in unison.

"Go on. The Count of Lisbane said lightly.

"The chaos in the city is not over, and martial law around the shield area has not been lifted, but," Viscount Reston said cautiously, "I have two officers under my command who have reported that they have seen at least two patrols coming out of the shield area. ”

"I've sent someone to track it down. He said solemnly.

Lisbane did not speak.

But the threads are already connected.

"The password of the city gate is not so easy to tamper with," the Prime Minister frowned, "combined with this strange intelligence ......"

"Oh my God. His expression remained the same, but his tone was full of unease.

Viscount Reston's face changed: "You mean ......"

The Prime Minister of Lisbane nodded, his face serious: "The first city gate in front of Valhalla, I'm afraid something happened." ”

The chief garrison clenched his fist.

"Wouldn't it?" the Viscount exhaled in disbelief, "That's a soldier from the city gate......!

At this point, Reston's eyebrows jumped again.

"There are four Grand Dukes in Valhalla. ”

He muttered, "Could it be that they join forces ......?"

"No, it's too early to tell," the Prime Minister waved his hand, a deep suspicion welling up in his heart, "but only one thing is certain." ”

"We can't sit here any longer until Your Majesty has news," Lisban raised his head and looked sharply, "At least the four Grand Dukes must be informed." ”

Reston frowned: "If they really are the ...... behind the scenes"

"That's when they'll show their feet," Lisbane clenched his fists, his heart numb, "I hope Your Majesty is safe, but once ......"

He didn't go on.

But Reston knows the Chancellor's apprehension.

Once Longxiao City changes, can they still detain and even kill the four Grand Dukes?

I'm afraid that......

They truly became Exeter's sinners.

"What are you going to do?" Viscount Reston's words paused for a moment, his face worried: "Without the king's warrant, we can't directly recruit the militia. ”

"Or do you want to call up your own troops, or can we write to the Count outside the city in person?"

Lisbane did not speak.

In the event of the king's disappearance, an earl and viscount took his own troops with them – and even called on the vassals to bring them into the capital.

Both know what the decision means.

"Nope. ”

"It's not conventional, it's too time-consuming. ”

The Count of Lisbane stood up and shook his head: "I have a feeling that by then, I'm afraid it will be too late." ”

"Abandon the usual means of communication, release the letter crows, and contact Valhalla—see how the Grand Dukes react. ”

His pupils shrank slightly: "In addition, directly gather the forces of the General Order Department and gather the existing patrols." ”

"We took our existing forces and rushed directly to the city gate. ”

"Let's see who's doing it. ”

Whether it's the cowards of the stars.

Or somebody else,

The Prime Minister of Lisbane thought to himself.

————

Nicolai frowned solemnly.

Kasan smiled softly.

Tails looked confused.

In the next second, the Scarlet Witch leaned in to Nicolai's ear and said something.

"That...... Quirky ......"

The voice was too low - Tails frowned: the Scarlet Witch was speaking in a breathless voice that he couldn't hear clearly.

But that didn't prevent him from seeing Nicola's back suddenly shake.

"His ...... Ensure...... Really?" said Kassan's voice staccato off.

Tails only felt like countless ants crawling in his heart—a feeling that could only be half heard......

It's really annoying!

Nicolai stiffened for a moment.

Then the Starfall sighed, leaned over to the Scarlet Witch's ear, and said the same in a breathy voice.

He also ...... Bloodline ......"

Tails sighed.

He still hadn't heard anything.

The crowd standing at a distance from the two of them had another anxiety in their hearts compared to Tails, who could eavesdrop: they were anxious in their hearts, but they did not dare to act rashly.

"Are they going to drink?" Cohen mocked, raising an eyebrow.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the conversation between the Darkroom and the owner of the White Blade ended.

Nicolas turned around and walked absentmindedly towards the others.

The Scarlet Witch looked up and smiled at the group.

Then she bowed lightly and turned away from the hole.

Watching the two separate, Tails had an inexplicable question in his heart.

What's going on?

The White Blade Guards and the Dark Room, what the hell are they......

At that moment, whether it was Raphael, Miranda, Cohen, Wya, Rolf, or even the other White Guards, they all looked at the Meteorite with puzzled expressions.

But Nicolas just looked stunned.

It's rare to see such a meteorite—Tails thought to himself.

"What's going on?" Tails couldn't help but ask, "Are they going to trap us here?"

Nicolas suddenly came to his senses.

"Let's go," the Starfaller looked up, sweeping over everyone, "we're safe." ”

"The dark room has been evacuated," he said in a flat tone, "and the people of the Black Sand Collar, for some reason, did not appear. ”

Raphael's brow furrowed, and he stepped forward.

"Why did she leave?" the young man of the secret department cautiously observed his surroundings, secretly holding the hilt of his sword, "Where's Kaslan?"

Nicolas sneered unconsciously.

"She let us go. ”

The Meteorite shook his head, "As for Kaslan...... I don't know. ”

Tails was slightly stunned.

Leave us alone?

He stared at the empty hole in a daze, blinking, as if he couldn't believe it.

How can it be?

Cohen patted his head with a serious expression: "Oh, she let us go......"

But the next moment, the vigilant officer's expression changed drastically.

"What!" he opened his mouth wide and his expression exaggerated: "Leave us alone?"

Cohen's eyes widened, "What did you do?"

Nicolas looked up, barely pulling out a disdainful smile.

"Show her my handsome face," he said coldly, looking at Cohen's face, "and she'll relent." ”

Cohen blinked inexplicably, looking at Miranda and Raphael as if asking for help.

Miranda raised an eyebrow.

"You don't tell jokes, Your Excellency,"

Miranda sighed: "You don't have to force yourself. ”

Nicolas let go of his smile and snorted coldly.

Tails pursed his lips, he looked at Raphael's thoughtful expression, and asked, "What did you tell her?"

Nicolas looked up and looked beyond the mouth of the cave to the sky of the Northlands.

He exhaled with a discerning expression.

The face is subtle and complex.

"Deal," the Meteorite said slowly, "we made a deal." ”

"I paid a bargaining chip," he muttered in a low voice, "to the Dark Room, in exchange for our freedom." ”

Tails was shocked.

Chip?

"What chips?"

What did he—Nicollet say to the Scarlet Witch?

What kind of price can make the Dark Room give up the heir of the stars and the heir of the north......

Give up the Walton bloodline in Longxiao City?

But Nicollet just shook his head: "Big chips." ”

A chip that he didn't know was good or bad.

Nicolas thought confusedly.

Tails and the others looked at each other dumbfounded.