"Originally, we were struggling with this, but your appearance was a surprise, Evan has raised you too well, your maturity is beyond your age, and you have a good relationship with Anthony! But you know, we have to be careful about that choice. Next up is the superstition of Field's discovery, and then you have a trip to Saint-Rolle. ”

Arthur finally understood why Field could find such important news on the territory of the Brotherhood, the superstitious content was encrypted with magic, and Arthur had not read it, but now it can be guessed that it was probably a blank sheet of paper!

"You did really well in Saint-Rol, not just because of the good skills, but also because you got the rights. You know, some people seem to be indifferent to the powerful, but when the real power is in their hands, they immediately become unscrupulous. But you know how to use power to satisfy yourself, but you are not lost in power, which is very rare, if a person with a strong desire for power gets this position, the peace of Bloodthorn and the Brotherhood will become very fragile, and the little brotherly affection in the face of power is simply insignificant. ”

Arthur knows that this is also one of the important requirements of this position, not only to have the means, but also to be able to completely get out of the control of this gang of bigwigs. Bloodthorn is the primary, brother is secondary, with the cooperation of Bloodthorn, all the brotherhood asks for is a master of conservatism. And his unscrupulous performance in Saint-Rol actually met their requirements. How can this not be ridiculous?

"Then the enemies of the dungeon almost ruined all our plans, but luckily you're all okay, it's complicated, I'll explain it to you later. It's fate that you came to the Tower, and you have no idea how happy I was when Field told me the news. It also shows that you really don't have much attachment to power, which is very important and I appreciate it very much. Then our biggest collaborator in Tamen, Mr. Sherlock, will have the opportunity to join in, and his attitude is very important to you. ”

Sherlock smiled and gestured to Arthur. Arthur gave a dry smile and interjected, "If I'm not mistaken, you're already level fifteen!" "There is no mage close to the fifteenth level of the legendary realm who will have constant spells for others, it is simply a small loss, and he can give away the space ring, that means that he no longer needs it, and has already begun to create his own half-plane.

Mel didn't mind Arthur's interruption, but smiled, "Yes, my position allows me to spend more time on magic than Andrew, and Sherlock usually helps a lot, which is why I need an inheritor so much." ”

For a Sacred Realm powerhouse, there is nothing more important than going further, because if he can break through the twentyth level and become a demigod in his lifetime, then he will truly enter the Immortal Temple, and all the power and wealth are insignificant compared to it. So this has become one of the unwritten rules of this world, and all the powerhouses of the Holy Realm will resign from all their positions and devote all their energy to the pursuit of the path of immortality.

Without mentioning Arthur's complicated thoughts, Mel continued: "Let Sherlock explain it to you! ”

Sherlock unceremoniously took over and said his thoughts directly: "I need a collaborator who is at least neutral to the goblins, and no one can cooperate with someone who despises him." Sherlock suddenly changed his tone and asked, "Arthur, what do you think is the core of all struggles?"

Arthur thought for a while and said, "Probably for profit, even in the end-of-life war that day, aren't the gods and demons fighting for control of the main material world?"

This is probably in line with a businessman's judgment, but to Arthur's surprise, Sherlock actually said seriously: "I thought so at first, but then I understood that the core of all struggles is ideas, and even interests must be based on ideas." Isn't the struggle between gods and demons precisely such a big difference in ideology? Cooperation of interests is always unstable, and only ideological unity is the basis for cooperation. ”

Arthur understood, but was puzzled, and asked, "Is the position of the librarian just to see my attitude towards goblins?" To be honest, I don't sympathize with what happened to them, there is a saying that poor people must be hateful. ”

Sherlock laughed, but there was bitterness in that laughter: "Yes, poor people must be hateful, isn't the current situation of the goblins caused by the goblins themselves?, and I don't need sympathizers, I need equal collaborators, someone who really helps the goblins, and to be honest, what you did in the library inspired me a lot." The rise of the goblins is not enough for me alone, more goblins like Gru are needed, and one day, the goblins will also have their own city. ”

At this time, Sherlock's eyes were full of fanatical hope, not like a businessman, but like an angry young man. Arthur also understood why the other party was so indifferent to his killing of his son, an angry young goblin who was extremely glorified of his goblin identity, could have such an idiot son who denied his goblin identity, so humble to show his difference by pursuing human beauties. And for an old and angry young man who has risen from a goblin nation, there is nothing more important than his career, not to mention the death of a son, even his own life, he probably doesn't care.

Arthur asked, puzzled, "With your wealth, it is not difficult to build a goblin city! and you are very successful as a merchant, why don't you cultivate the business talents of other goblins?"

Sherlock waved his hand and said, "A city is just an empty shell, and nothing can be proven." Then he said in a mocking voice: "And the merchant, I don't want to destroy the last hope of the goblins, a race of merchants may be successful for a few people, but that race will always fail, merchants have no race, they only believe in profit." What I need is a real culture to bring them together, and you may wonder where all my money is spent, but I will show you later that I am not talking about everything for the sake of goblins. ”

Arthur couldn't help but be in awe of the old goblin in front of him, a goblin of faith, a true "patriot".

Sherlock calmed his excitement, which was a bit out of place for his age. Then put the smile back on his face and said to Arthur, "Well, Arthur, what are the days ahead?" I have a hunch that our cooperation will be very pleasant. He didn't even mention his son's death.

Arthur thought for a moment and said, "Last question, why split the Bloodthorn and the Brotherhood?"

"I can answer you this," said Master Mel, "this is the whims of the founders, and even the wisest of leaders cannot stop the decay of this organization without the right enemies. Internal divisions are also more terrible than external enemies. ”

Arthur sighed and said, "Got it, okay, I'm done with my question!"

Mel was curious, "What?"

Arthur smiled wryly and spread his hands and said, "Can I refuse this errand?" ”

Before Mel could speak, Sherlock said with some annoyance: "I know this may make you feel like you've been tricked, but I hope you can appreciate our intentions, young man, don't be rash, this position can give you everything you want, wealth, power, women, everything you want." And do you think my son died in vain?"

Mel also frowned and said, "Arthur, you are not a puppet, I will officially accept you as an apprentice at the harvest festival." And in this position you can have more time wealth to use to go further, it is only a matter of time before you reach the legendary realm with your talent, and you have time.

Field, who had been silent since entering the room, quipped: "King Arthur, I really have the gift of a prophet! Don't blame me for shooting you an arrow, it's to pay for the life of Mr. Sherlock's son, and if you're not happy, shoot it back." Hehe, but I know you won't do that! We're friends, but I'll ask for your attention. ”

Arthur finally understood what Field meant when he said that he would thank him, and that Field did not betray him, but was the facilitator of this matter, and no matter how he looked at it, it would be of great benefit to him.

Interests, coercion, feelings, Arthur felt that he could not refuse, and he had suffered so much, wouldn't it be too stupid not to want this position?

Arthur was about to accept it, but when it came to his lips, it became, "I want to meet Girla!"

Exegesis:

After the end of the war, he faced the oppression of various races. The leaders of the goblins believe that the war machines they have created are the source of disaster, and sooner or later they will destroy the entire goblin race and even the entire world, and destroy their own writings. The goblin race has since declined, but the number of goblins has increased considerably, perhaps because they spend more time with their mother goblins than in the lab.

Goblins have no real enemies in the sense of the word.

- History of the Goblins: A History of the Race of De Grasse