Locking the confidential text into the safe, Nidhogg took out a bottle of chilled red wine from the barrel, filled the glass with blood-red liquid, and smacked the wine of Château Latour, the liquid gold taste that had been preserved for 300 years was really good, and the corner of his eye turned to a few boxes on the desk.

This is the royal capital, and if you want to accomplish something, dredging is an indispensable link. If you mess up, it's often not because you're incompetent, it's because you can't afford to get things done.

V.E is not short of money, and any department manager can pull out a stack of green pieces of paper from his pocket and smoke people half to death. Many officials received a second salary directly from the company, so the "money and violence" between V.E and government officials forged an unbreakable friendship.

In order for the Stardust battle to go smoothly, adding some golden lubricant to those "friendships" is an essential link. With Li Lin in the base camp commanding the Stardust operation, a henchman like Brunhill is maintaining stability in Alfheim at this moment. The responsibility of liaising with and coordinating corrupt officials and ensuring political stability in the royal capital was left to Nidhogg.

Dozens of pure gold, sterling silver, and white gold enamel lighters, hundreds of years of ultra-high-end red wine, neatly stacked banknotes and stimulants in suitcases, parked in the underground garage of the headquarters building, ready to drive into someone else's rosewood-clad gold-shelled carriage...... Fueled by a large amount of real money, Charlemagne's officials played with an efficiency they had never been more efficient than they had since they took up their respective positions, and wholeheartedly helped to drive the Stardust Operation.

Nidhogg has no aversion to the unveiled and unveiled exchange of money and power. He is a sane black dragon. It's not the second middle school angry youth. After spending so many years in the royal capital, Nidhogg already has a good understanding of how human society works.

According to Charlemagne's laws, the nobility and bureaucracy received an annuity in addition to their fiefdoms. Even so, there is still not enough money to spend for those who want to go to the next level.

For them, it is a good deal to get a lot of money for just a small effort, and V.E is happy that it can get things done with a small amount of money.

It's a win-win situation for everyone, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Stick your tongue into the glass and slowly stir the wine. There was a slight smug and disdain on his face.

Dragons have a nature of indulgence. Nidhogg is no exception. I used to swim in a pool full of banknotes and gold coins, and sleep on a pile of gems at night. When it comes to indulging in luxury, this venerable ancient species has no opinion. What he doesn't like is the smugness of human beings. Pretentious stinky fault.

The nations of humanity -- sound like a united coalition. It's really just a loose alliance that's a little better than the tribal ensemble of the United Rus' principalities. Between various countries, the internal countries are full of a large number of irreconcilable contradictions, a little spark. The contradiction will be stimulated and burst open like a dynamite bag.

The fact that this loose alliance can continue to function now is all due to the inertia of the structure over the years. While the vast majority of people are watching the false appearance of this war with the mentality of watching the show, the deep structure that maintains the cooperation of the human nations has been violently shaken, and there are probably no more than 10 people who are aware of this among the current human beings, and many more people are still indulging in the dream that life is getting better and better, and that the infidels will be wiped out one day. Those who take money to do things are doing dirty things while watching the development of the situation and choosing a way back for themselves......

This is human beings, lovely, pitiful, hateful, contemptible creatures.

Nidhogg frowned suddenly, and drank the rest of the red wine with his neck tilted, not a drop wasted. At this moment, the electric bell on the table rang.

"Lord Nidhogg, this is the lobby ......!!"

"I already know, don't stop her, prepare fresh orange juice, eh...... Add some gin. His Highness needs to relax his nerves. ”

As soon as the words fell, the door of the office was pushed open, and an extremely angry scream sounded at the same time.

"Siegfried Otto Lelin!

The corners of the Captain's eyes lifted slightly, and his cold gaze was filled with a burgundy cloak like fire.

In an instant, a furious flame almost erupted from his mouth. After seeing the humiliation and anger on the girl's face, a hateful smile that almost teased the cat emerged.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't meet you in time, Your Highness the Princess. ”

In the form of a vain owe, Nidhogg seemed to be helpless, and said as if he regretted from the bottom of his heart that he could not help the princess:

"The President received a summons from His Royal Highness Prince Bernard, and went to Perpignan last night to assist His Royal Highness in military affairs. ”

"Dealing with military affairs, when will that guy who only cares about how to make money go to war?"

Minerva sneered, her body trembling from her anger uncontrollable, but her demeanor was still dignified. A girl who is a true princess from the inside out asks sharply:

"Isn't the money taken from this country enough to satisfy you?!Why do you instigate your brother to provoke a war?!Are you so hungry for blood-stained gold?!!

"Your Highness the Princess. ”

The cold, low voice that made people have to suppress their emotions was suppressed, and Minerva, who had just opened her mouth to refute, froze, like a butterfly specimen in a box and held in place with a pin.

The little babyface in a black suit raised his right hand, holding between his fingers something shiny - the crystal hairpin that had been on Minerva's head.

"Your Royal Highness, this war is an unjust war provoked by Castile and imposed on Charlemagne. At this critical moment, our company's top priority is how to contribute the most to the country in this just battle. ”

The second-in-command of V.E Company walked slowly towards the princess, and his expression was faint when he said the words of the crown. The eyes that had been squinted like cats opened slightly, and the almost substantial sense of oppression continued to pour out from the cold eyes that resembled beasts or reptiles, and cold sweat poured out from all over the princess's immovable body.

Gently dusting off the hairpin and putting it back in place as teasing words rang in Minerva's ears.

"The truth of the faux pas can't be said casually, although I don't hate such a highness, but others will doubt the tutor of the Wang family. ”

After mocking the princess almost mischievously, Nidhogg lifted the effect of "Dragon Might", regained his ability to move and speak, Minerva's face turned white and red, and looked at Nidhogg, who still maintained a cheeky smile, gritted his teeth and turned around and left the office.

"Oh, they all say that the brave deserve the princess...... However, if you want me to say, if you marry a brave woman who marries a princess, your married life should be very sad, right?"

Sitting at his desk, imitating Li Lin's movements and propping up his chin, Nidhogg showed a faint wry smile.

"Speaking of the brave...... When the princess returns, Roland's life will be very sad, and I really want to see what will happen to that lucky little pervert. ”

The Enigma machine hidden in the drawer turned, and after a while, the latest battle report was spit out, Nidhog glanced at it lightly, and the first one read, "Girona has taken the bridge." (To be continued......)

PS: Guess the small theater

Li Lin: Last time, the award-winning book friend was "The Heavenly Gate of the Stolen Number", congratulations!

Nidhogg: Today's question 1.Where did Mikhail's "2,000 Simulated Battle Victories" come from?(Hint: In Double Egg Gundam, each attack will absorb the auspicious life winner of his teammate's RP. 2. Where did the popular song "Lily Marlene" come from in the Wehrmacht barracks? (Hint: Führer onboard, Hello Führer.) Everyone, hurry up and take action!