Vol 5 Chapter 52

"Cruz envoy?"

"A man named Downers Bernie is a Viscount."

"Wait, I know this person," Brando interrupted Charles, remembering that Veronica had told him the name, this man was the ambassador of the Silver Queen, and the Empire after the Death Frost Forest explosion An envoy was dispatched to investigate the fate of the emperor's eldest son. This person was the principal of the envoy. Veronica also told him that the real purpose of this person was to confirm the death of the eldest son of the emperor. "I know this mission, too." He finally remembered it, and after a few days of recent affairs-mainly the unexpected letters from the Autumn Twilight War and His Royal Highness-made him almost forget that such a thing : "Are these Cruzites ready to return to the empire, why did Dilferi suddenly tell us this?"

"No, Lord Lord. In fact, the Cruz envoys are still in Lantoniland, and now they are in charge of another person. According to our knowledge, this Mr. Downers Bernie has never appeared. Answered Charles.

"What the **** is going on?" Brando frowned.

"It is said that because of the sudden discomfort of the Lord Viscount, he returned with the fleet in Deldertal, and he did not even land ashore at Enrek."

Brando thought that this was obviously an excuse. Since this man was the ambassador of the queen, how could he return because of his discomfort. He thought for the first time whether Cruz had noticed anything, but suddenly realized how Dilferi knew about it. The territory knew that the Knights of the Folding Sword and Prince Raineret existed, but there were only a few people around him. He suppressed his doubts and asked, "This is just the internal affairs of the Cruzs. Why did Miss Deerfery tell us this?"

Charles naturally understood the subtext of Brando, and he replied: "Master Lord, this is actually the case. It is said that the Cruz crew returned to the sea to hunt for a rare beast in the sea of ​​glitter, and wanted to dedicate it to Her Majesty, in order to prevent the attack from the Temple of the Earth, they chose a more reliable land road. The fleet landed at Greywind Harbor, and after Mr. Downers Bernie and his accompanying servants and assistants passed the Grey Mountain collar Passing by Yanbao again, you know the current situation of Yanbao, Lord Yanbao is unknown, some people say he is seriously ill, some people say he is dead, anyway, he has not been in the public since April or May. I've been there before. As for Miss Deerferrie ... Well ... Miss Deerferrie is now Tonigel ... Ah ... guest, "he said it was embarrassing when he said guest, actually everyone Everyone knew that the Earl was worried about her father's condition, and she wished to put her wings and flew back to Yanbao immediately, but she was placed under house arrest by Brando-of course, it was also under the intent of Her Royal Highness. Yes, the purpose is to ensure the safety of Miss Earl, so as not to call her moths to catch fire. He paused and continued: "All in all, Yanbao is now headless, and the group led by Baron Dale spread all kinds of rumors all day long, trying to seize the power of the Earl by reason. But the reputation of the Yanbao family Still, they won't be able to succeed for a while and the Cruz Empire has long had a considerable influence in Yanbao, so these people will certainly not miss the opportunity to sacrifice Lord Vince Downers Bernie. "

"I do n’t know if you remember, Lord, your Highness and your Princess once instructed Count Yanilasu to investigate the matter of Yanbao. The Lord sent a group of people into Yanbao shortly after that. Competently, they soon got in touch with Dilferi's old subordinates and established a secret network of relationships. "Brando knew that this matter was actually ordered by Her Royal Highness, and he did not intervene at all, But in the mouth of Shire, his lord Lord gave half of the credit for nothing—of course he could hear such a compliment, but it was rare to tear it apart, or it was better to say that he was used to it—and at this moment, he heard Only finally heard something.

Shire continued: "So these people reported the incident to Count Yanilasu as usual, and they used the recording crystal to attach images of the team with Mr. Downers Bernie, and other accompanying servants and assistants, Count Yanillasou sent the report and crystal to Miss Dilfury intact. This matter is not too important in itself, but Miss Dilfury heard you and Veroni more or less Ms. Ka and Prince Raineret entered the Frost Forest together. After learning the purpose of the mission, she was worried that the Cruzians would be bad for you, so she transferred these things to Matissa. It really made our little princess find the stilt— "

"What's wrong?" Brando frowned slightly at this moment.

"The Viscount Donners Bernie, he is fine, but Princess Metissia seems to recognize someone among the team's followers and assistants."

"Recognized someone?" Brando said, "Who?"

"This person should be one of the officers who accompanied the Cruzs and Veronica. I also have some impressions of him, but they are not as impressed as Matissa."

"Lord Lord," at this time, Matissa's voice finally sounded, as soft as ever, but methodical: "If I remember correctly, that person should be called Boyme, and I have heard others call him so .He entered the glacier with us at that time. He was one of the noble officers accompanying the Cruzs. He was young, but in his twenties. "

Brando felt as if a current was flowing on his spine, causing his cold hair to stand up. He took a soft breath, and although he had not spoken, the look on his face had been so dignified that Antitina and Freya both saw the clue, the two girls looked at each other, and looked at him with some anxiety. Brando rested his hands on the desk, his mind seemed to flash countless scenes, he thought for a moment, and suddenly asked: "When did the Cruz envoy arrive at Deldtal?"

"On August 19th, it was the Fire Festival of the Mountain People." Antitina answered directly without thinking.

"August 19th," Brando murmured again and again: "We leave the Frost Forest for the fourth week, exactly a month."

"Charle, how long has that Viscount Donners Bernie arrived in Yanburg?" He asked again.

Shire calculated: "Ms. Dilfery got the letter last week, but this letter arrived at Tonigel after several twists and turns. At least a month ago, there will only be more, not less."

For a month, Brando's heart was cold, and this time was enough for Cruz to return to Rusta. Freya watched his face change several times, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Brando, what happened?"

"I think we're negligent, Freya." Brando replied word by word.

"Oversight?"

"It's all my fault, I didn't think of this direction at all," he patted his forehead in annoyance, and then said in a deep voice: "Char, let the spies we send out to ask, and let them reset the area around the Death Frost Forest Search again, spread out the guy ’s image, and confirm if anyone has seen him-no, I think someone has seen him. The key is where and when, I want to figure this out as quickly as possible. In addition, find a way to send a group of people to the Cruz Empire, and if that doesn't work, let Count Yanilasu help us-he won't refuse. "

"Master, before I can tell you this news, Miss Roman has already dispatched manpower, and now the territory is fully activated," Charles replied, "but some of the mercenary commanders are still unclear about the situation, I want to ask you if this is too trivial, and Metisya and I have come to ask you for instructions. "

"She did it right," Brando took a long breath after hearing the news, and then quietly replied, "Wait for the news, hope the Cruzs won't regret—"

Brando felt someone holding his arm, and he turned back to see Antitina looking at him anxiously.

"Is there news from Akane?" Miss Staff asked keenly.

He nodded slowly.

The victory of the autumn twilight war has not yet spread to the south, but various rumors have spread widely in the war-affected areas and the surrounding areas, which made the Dénell people uneasy in the first two weeks, but There are some vague expectations, they are naturally worried about being liquidated, but the expectation comes from the legendary young and promising Earl, and it is likely that they will become their new rulers in the future. But compared to other rumours in other parts of the South, Viero and Tonigel are uncharacteristically quiet and terrible-in Viero, Wallenburg is sending a large number of Courier, they carried this private stationery back and forth, day after day.

And in Tonigel, only a few keen people can feel that a storm is breeding beneath the calm surface. Merchants in Grisport gradually began to feel that the number of police cavalry patrols became more frequent, and the inspections began to be stricter day by day. The goods exported from the territory were also quietly changed. The magic crystals in the Black Forest continued to After declining for a few months, it seemed to be finally depleted. Fur fur leather and metal ore were replaced by other commodities, while the number of sailing ships carrying cargo suddenly increased.

Those intent are speculating privately that the Tonigels are preparing for a new war.

The weather is getting colder day by day, but the black pines in the forest seem to be getting more and more upright in the cold weather, or the fallen leaves set off the symbols of these evergreen allerins, although The river surface has not yet started to freeze, but most of them are already a scene of white dew and frost. At the beginning of November, it was said that people in Mintai saw the knights descend from the sky and walk out of the flames. These knights, who seemed to be gods, wandered in the sky for a week and then disappeared. People who witnessed this scene vowed to declare that this was a maid of war. Legend has it that when they appeared, they often meant the age of war.

As these imaginary legends spread around the world, a message tied to the legs of carrier pigeons fell into Shire's hands.

"There's news, Lord Lord." While Charles was speaking out of his spiritual connection, Brando was still telling his mother the stories that have happened these days. This season the fireplace has been lit, and charcoal is inside the iron fence. It was crackling, and his experience had been said many times over and over again, but Ms. Windsor could not listen to even a little bit-especially when she knew that her son had a good heart in Toniger "It's very easy to keep a house"-this is Brando's description. He thought that Romain's innocence is simple and can be regarded as a good evaluation. As for being good at housekeeping, Miss Merchant has the ability to gloves white wolf. Barely justified-when fiancee.

However, when he heard Shire's words, he suddenly got up from the sofa, immediately gestured to his mother and Antitina and Freya, then walked aside and asked in a low voice: "what happened?"

"Master Lord, you guessed it right, someone did meet this person near the Death Frost Forest. The man was a farmer near Bernice, called Old Bayard, and he had a daughter called Qiao Shi. They used to be After the explosion, a horse-drawn carriage was rented to the person-it is said that the person gave them a sum of money and has never seen it again. There was another person accompanying him. According to the girl's description of the person, Metty Sha thinks this second person should be a nobleman named Babain. "

"They rented a carriage," Brando said to himself, "Bernitchell has a hostel. Why do they go to the farmer's house to rent a carriage? Most of the farmer's carriages are covered with canopies, average. Nobles don't take that kind of thing. "

"They're trying to pack things," Charles replied.

"Then," Brando asked again, "has anyone seen this carriage near Deldtal? No, if I were them, I would have been more cautious. They should have changed carriages along the way? "

"Master Lord, you guessed it all. They changed carriages in Aruche and Winterbrown, but after we determined their route, it was easy to ask these details-the last time they used them. The carriage, indeed, last appeared in Deldtal, and they were seen around mid-August. "

"Mid-August," Brando replied, "Deldel, Cruz."

He took a deep breath, and his fists had been rattling, almost squeezing out the last few words from his teeth: "Mr. Downers Bernie, the" treasure beast "they escorted, I am afraid that Was it shipped in a carriage? "

"That's right," Charles replied for a while, "Master Lord."

Antinina and Freya were sitting on the sofa, watching Silently as Brando's faces were almost gloomy and dripping water.

...

The fireplace in the study was also burning with flames, reflecting several faces.

"Go get your earl, Madam Hill, please."

Princess Griffin put down the stationery in her hand and glanced at Makaro-this is the tenth letter she has received in two weeks. This letter was sent by the sly fox of this kingdom in person. The party also foresees subtle changes in the situation. It is not surprising that the empire candid an earl, and it can even be said that it has nothing to do with Eruin, but the origin of the earl counted involved a sensitive person in the kingdom at the moment, Griffin. This letter, letting go of the last bit of luck in her heart, gently dropped the letter on the desk, and said to her servant girl with some exhaustion. The lady pushed out the door, and she couldn't help looking back at the fading yellow leaves outside the window and sighed slightly.

"His Royal Highness," Makaro whispered.

"You don't have to speak, Marrow, I understand." Griffin replied with a glance at him.

Just a moment later, Brando came to her study, and his face seemed to have stiffened as if he had not converted back from the news he had received before. He saluted Griffin first, raised his head, and naturally saw his Royal Highness, who was sitting behind the desk, and Macaro, who was standing beside her. Brando looked at the sly fox of the kingdom, then turned his attention to Princess Griffin.

Neither of them spoke, but they seemed to understand each other's mind.

Her Royal Highness looked down, looked at the stationery on the desk, and said softly, "Mr. Brando, I have to tell you about this--"

"It's about the Azure Gun, isn't it?" Brando began.

Princess Griffin raised her head to look at him, and her pale silver-gray eyes were full of complex expressions, but she finally explained the details of Akane carefully-the Silver Queen had named her the Count of Empire For two weeks, news from all quarters has been confirmed; even the origin of the mountain girl and her relationship with the Earl of Toniger-she whispered: "Bran Duoqing, what are you going to do? "

"His Royal Highness, guess what if I were asked by the Cruzs," Brando was silent for a moment? Then he answered coldly.

Griffin clenched the skirt with her hands flat on the skirt, and of course she could hear the anger that Brando had dived into in a calm tone.

But she looked directly into the other person's eyes, her eyes flashing with reflection, but she didn't answer.

Instead, Makaluo said, "Master, they are Cruz."

"I know."

"Master, Your Royal Highness told you this is out of respect for you. But I must ask you a question, have you clearly considered, between Tonigel and the kingdom, and between Tonigel and the empire? relationship--"

"So what?" Brando asked.

"Don't put the kingdom in a dangerous situation because of temporary anger. The Azure Lance is important to the kingdom, but it is not yet important enough to let many innocent people sacrifice for it." Sighed and persuaded patiently.

Brando looked at this man, an important member of the royal party, as if he heard a joke. He shook his head and replied, "Mr. Marrow, you have made a mistake. I don't care what day The blue gun, the only mistake the empire made today is that you should not take someone away from this land against your will. Of course, you may not care who this person is, but I have to tell One thing for you— "

His voice was not loud, but it seemed to be full of an invisible magic, making the room dead.

Princess Griffin and Mrs. Hill around her had never seen a nobleman speak with his colleagues so recklessly. Her Royal Highness had a slight flash in her eyes, and the lady was almost stunned.

Macaro was very ugly, and he suddenly realized that this was not the first time Brando had scolded him so.

Instead of paying attention to his thoughts, Brando replied softly: "If the imperialists believe that the war will force them, the nobles of the Eruin Kingdom will take care of the whole situation, die down, or withdraw immediately, then I treat them There is only one sentence-I-Brando, the owner of the fir city, the lord of the Tonigers, the earl of the kingdom, has not yet formed the habit of conniving at the logic of this bandit. "

He said to Macallo word by word: "I promise that the Eru people will not bleed for needless reasons, but the kingdom guards its people. This is the most glorious thing in the world-Egypt. The people of Luin can bleed for another Eruin today, then more people will bleed for them tomorrow, Mr. Makaro, this is the pride and backbone of a nation, if anyone thinks it Weak and deceived, then he is very wrong. "

Brando finished saying this, bowed to Griffin, as if a knight, and bid farewell to his king before he set off.

He turned, opened the door, and said before leaving: "His Royal Highness Princess, I once promised a little girl, I will protect each of them, and I will keep my promise, regardless of whether the enemy is Cruz-or Madala, or even I will never turn back against the world. "

"His Royal Highness, if this is what the Cruzs want, then I will answer them with these two words: war-"

With a click, the door closed in front of the three people in the room.

Macaro's face was ever-changing. He seemed to want to say something, but for a while he didn't know how to speak, but finally he sighed helplessly and resigned to His Royal Highness. The two left the study room for a long while, and Mrs. Hill seemed to be recovering from her previous shock. She couldn't help but pat her chest, and said with a little trembling, "This is how it is. It's so bold, he, he dare to go to war with Cruz ... "

Griffin turned back and looked at her maidservant a little bit.

"Did you know, Mrs. Hill," she said stupidly: "The nobles of my father's day also faced the same problem. Do you know how they answered me?"

She inhaled softly, and her eyes seemed to return to the night that Ampersel was stormy.

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(PS: I want to follow the new story today. It took a while and was a bit late. To compensate everyone, I added 6,000 words.) (To be continued. Please search for floating literature, novels are better and faster!)