Chapter 221 Coveting and Plotting

November 1st.

The matter of the Viscount Telanca has been rumored in the Efta territory. Although the "hanging" has not been carried out, and even the charges have not been verified, the banquets in various noble territories have become frequent because of this topic. a lot.

As for the reason, it is naturally because of the nobles' coveting of "Kig Town" and nearby territories.

According to the practice among the nobles of the kingdom, there are actually many ways to acquire territories: the most common way is through "inheritance", followed by "marriage". Some of the rest were obtained through trading, and for "new nobles" like Soderol, they were obtained by "enfeoffment" by higher-level lords.

These are relatively peaceful methods. If we say that the most "direct" means are direct occupation by force.

However, the nobles of the Karen Kingdom are not the uncivilized barbarians in the northeast of the mainland after all. Most of the time they are reasonable, so the nobles do not go to war with each other very often. , Only use force as a last resort, this concept is the consensus of the nobles.

So before tearing their faces apart, even if they also covet the territory and wealth of Telanca, the nobles at the same banquet will still keep smiling and make subtle temptations to each other—

"The Duke of Angmar seems to have been fooling around since he woke up. After what happened this time, he hasn't given a definite attitude until now."

At the banquet hosted by Earl Durant, the seemingly harmonious nobles were talking in low voices.

"Maybe he was frightened by the undead? The battle in Hollier City was a lot of trouble, but since that time, he has started to focus his resources on the northern fortress line of defense. Could it be that he is worried that the orcs will come from Nexi?" Mia Plain ran over? Hehe..."

There was a chuckle at the dining table, apparently Angmar's "idea" was not accepted by them - speaking of it, as the biggest lord of Eftar, Angmar only needed to care about taxation, and sent so many people for no reason What is the purpose of stationing in the fortress? Do you think there are not enough soldiers eating rice?

"Although Viscount Telanca's son has the right to inherit, but as long as Angmar moves his mouth, how can that brat be an opponent? But—"

"His indifferent attitude really makes people feel itchy...Speaking of it, the tax revenue of Jige Town is really comparable to that of 30 villages. It would be a lie to say that he is not moved."

"What? Baron Moria, are you interested there?"

"Heh, who's not interested? But I know what I'm worth. As for those who are qualified to fight there, I'm afraid Earl Durant is more hopeful than anyone else?"

Following the conversation of several nobles, everyone also turned their attention to the seat of the dining table, where Earl Durant was sitting upright, always maintaining a calm smile.

He is the most powerful lord among the nobles present, has the most knights under him, and is the least loyal to Angmar - being able to sneer at Francis's banquet at the beginning is enough to show his attitude, so he can be regarded as the faintest of this group of nobles leader.

At this time, Earl Durant was cutting the steak with a delicate silver knife and fork. Hearing the conversation around him, he smiled and raised his head, swallowed the piece of meat and said: "This time the incident is related to the undead. From the perspective of the situation, since Angmar has his own plans, I can't say anything, I can only advise everyone not to be impulsive, and to wait and see is the right choice..."

It sounds reasonable, but when you think about it carefully, it means you didn't say anything.

"My lord earl sees it far-reachingly. The existence of traitors is not tolerated in the kingdom. If you ask me, all those who betray the kingdom of Karen should be hanged immediately—come, this glass of wine, I wish all the traitors will die soon." hell"

"Yu Cup"

Everyone was raising their glasses, but no one noticed that Earl Durant was smiling a little stiffly—the nobles drank the wine, and then continued their hypocritical conversations. This situation lasted until late at night, and then gradually Ended with the departure of the guests.

When the last nobleman left the venue, Earl Durant's always smiling face quickly darkened.

"Damn Angmar...how could this be..."

He cursed in a low voice, his eyes were full of evil - as a human noble who knew the true identity of Telanka and had even made several transactions with Ansadin, the current situation can definitely be called a "critical moment of life and death" for him

He is very clear that once his deal with Ansadin is exposed, his fate will be the same as that of Tranka, a capital crime without any suspense.

Because in name, he is also a traitor.

Earl Durant is afraid. He has already sent a large number of spies to investigate what happened in Kieger Town, but this does not make him feel at ease. After today's conversation, the earl finally decided... to send his most powerful Men , go and remove all evidence

"Kig Town may not be mine, but there are things about the undead, and no one can know about it"

The assassin in black knelt down on one knee, nodded heavily after Durant's firm order, then got up and disappeared outside the door...

At the same moment, in the duke's mansion in Houlier City, the Duke of Angmar, who was regarded as an idiot by the nobles, was talking in a low voice with the two guardian knights.

"So... he turned the situation around in a matter of seconds and cornered Magda?

Angmar sighed softly, with a complicated expression on his face: "He has shown his control in local battles, but he confronted Magda head-on, could it be... because the other party was seriously injured?"

Having not witnessed the battle with his own eyes, Angmar would naturally ask such a question—in fact, most people would attribute Magda's failure to his left arm injury.

But the two people standing beside Angmar at this time didn't think so.

"Magda's injury is not as serious as expected, his attack is still sharp, and even completely suppressed us at the beginning of the battle - the most important thing is, he has always maintained the momentum he had in Houllier City...

After Wellington finished speaking, Titus nodded and agreed: "At his level, although ordinary injuries will be affected, as long as the momentum is there, we still have the combat power to crush everything. If we fight head-on, we will win Negative... It's also hard to say, maybe the losing side is bigger."

"Then Roddy...how did he do it?"

Angmar had great doubts about Rody, but when he asked this sentence, he found...the gazes of the two knights in front of him looked a little weird, and even revealed a little...awe.

"It's hard to say, Rody gave us a very strange feeling, as if he changed into a different person out of thin air at that moment."

"His strength hasn't increased, but his aura has directly overwhelmed the opponent. Thinking about it now...I also find it a bit unbelievable."

After all, there is no result to discuss such a topic, but Angmar's impression of Rody has obviously changed a little-thinking of the news that this guy sent from Kig Town, he had to sigh this young man The thoughts in my head are really amazing.

While talking, John Butler came over to hand in a message, Angmar flipped it over, and with a smile, said, "Roddy is really hiding deep enough now, these nobles are being played around by him." , As a result, until now... It is estimated that no one knows that he is the biggest mastermind behind it."

"Master, he is like this..."

Wellington asked with some hesitation: "Although I know he has good intentions, Roddy is using your power

"This is the difference between me and those guys." Angmar didn't care at all, picked up the teacup with a smile, and took a sip of the warm milk tea, "Being used? Actually, I wish he could use my power to Doing these things—some people are something I have always wanted to solve but couldn't solve. Before, I was still wondering why he was so low-key that he didn't even want a title, but now thinking about it... tsk tsk."

"This kid's ambition...is really not small."

"Ah - sneeze"

Walking on the streets of Kig Town, Rody, who was thinking about changing himself into new equipment, rubbed his nose, wondering whether to ask Akasha to change himself into a thicker quilt, but then he realized that A beautiful priest is not a "handmaid" at all...

"It's really a habit..."

He muttered a few words, looked up at the name of "Green Leather Goods" on the wooden sign in front of him, quickly ignored the thoughts that had just appeared in his mind, tightened the burden on his back, and walked towards the shop.