Chapter 196

"The mantis doesn't know there's a sparrow standing behind it when it's hunting. This is the cruel side of the world!"

The Earl of Kent ordered his servant to bring the little mage Andy over. After a while, the little mage who had just eaten and returned stood in front of him.

"Little friend Andy, tomorrow we will visit the local Duke, and then start the next action plan. Although under the guidance of Master Barnett, the Duke will most likely obey our words, but in order to prevent accidents, we still need you exert some influence over him."

"Yes, please ask the earl for your instructions when the time comes. I will definitely work hard."

"Uh... little friend Andy, don't you want to ask why we are looking for the Duke?"

"Huh? What are we doing with him?"

The Earl of Kent was speechless for a while. If it weren't for someone escorting him, he would have been abducted and sold by traffickers on the way.

"We are looking for him to obtain his Duke status. This is not for me, but for the Secret Law Society and the group of mages. Only by mastering the power of the Duke can we form substantial support for the Secret Law Society. With the strength to compete with the lackeys of the church in the northwest, he can stab the kingdom's top leaders in the back when their attention is in the south, and finally establish a regime that respects the mage... Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"Uh... I seem to understand a little bit!"

Seeing the little mage Andy's still dazed expression, Maltz didn't know how much the other party understood.

Forget it, as long as the little guy follows his instructions, it will be fine, so he explained in detail what he had to do tomorrow.

"Isn't there a better way?"

"If the Duke listens to me, naturally you won't need to take action. Well, go and rest now, and gather enough energy to go to the Duke's castle tomorrow."

A night without words...

The next day, after the Earl of Kent had breakfast with the little mage, he took a carriage and arrived in front of the Duke's castle.

Unlike the castles of other lords in the northwest bay, the shape and decoration of the castle where Duke Ferdinand lives is more artistic and ornamental. Compared with the castles of other lords, they are completely fortresses used purely for defense.

It must be very comfortable to live here.

The guard at the door led them into the castle. The Earl of Kent had already greeted them yesterday, and they knew that the Earl of Kent was coming to visit today.

"Is everything okay, Your Majesty the Duke?"

The earl narrowed his eyes and asked the guard leading the way.

"Yes, Lord Kent, everything is as usual with the Duke. I believe he will be very happy to see you."

The guard replied with a smile and gave him a look that spoke for itself.

As a cautious person, Malzkent would naturally be prepared. The bug in the Duke's head did not completely reassure him. Therefore, he developed several informants in the Duke's castle, and the affairs in the castle could not be hidden from his eyes and ears.

However, there might be other informants in the castle, such as the Duke's younger brothers.

After all, the Duke's health condition is visible to everyone, and it is the instinct of this group of people to find new backers.

After arriving at the hall, the guard said: "Please stay here for a moment."

Maltz and Andy waited quietly in the hall for a few minutes. Soon the guard from before came over and informed them: "The Duke invites you to meet in his study."

So the two came to the Duke's study and met the current Duke of the Northwest, Ferdinand.

The Earl of Kent was a little surprised. Compared with the last time they met, the Duke had become very thin, and his eyes were a little dull.

Although the Duke's physical condition would continue to be sent to him, he was still a little scared after seeing it with his own eyes: Does the brain worm have such a great impact on the human body? It seems that its erosion of the human body is an accelerating process. In the several meetings before this visit, the Duke's health has not deteriorated so quickly. Fortunately, it was right for him to decide to implement the next step immediately. Look at Duke Ferdinand like this. Son, I don’t know when I will die.

No wonder his good brother was so eager to win over him.

"Your Majesty the Duke!"

He knelt down on one knee and bowed to Duke Ferdinand as a vassal, while Andy stood aside motionless. The little mage had been regarded as a servant of the Earl of Kent by the guards and servants outside, so he did not receive much attention from others.

"You...you are? Oh! It's Maltz Kent, Maltz...my Maltz. By the way, I just asked you to call you in!"

The Duke waved his hands, not at all like a great lord who had been in a high position for a long time. And just when he saw Andy standing next to the Earl of Kent, his eyes suddenly shone and he was full of energy, not at all sluggish as before.

It's like...like a dog seeing its long-lost owner.

"I came here to discuss something with you..."

The Earl of Kent looked at the Duke of the Northwest who suddenly became energetic with burning eyes, but before he finished speaking, an idea suddenly came to his mind.

"My Lord Duke, look at how hard I worked to salute you just now! Are you giving me the same courtesy?"

Malzkent grinned and said to the Duke with a smile.

"What?"

Duke Ferdinand looked like he couldn't believe his ears.

"I mean, should you give me a half-kneeling salute?"

Once a bold test, since planting a brain insect, Count Kente has allowed the Duke to obey himself through suggestions and guidance. Use a way to let the other party bear some humiliation.

There is no mistake, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one 619, one book, one, one, one, one, one, one, a book!

Anyway, there is a mage who can directly control the encephalopenar beside him.

"You ... what are you talking about?"

"Kneel!"

With a flutter, the Duke really kneeling, and his knees were on his knees. In my mouth, I kept whispering to myself: "I knelt down, I knelt down ..."

Earl Kente's face showed a proud smile.

The little master on the side shook his head, "Earl, don't torture people anymore. He is already pitiful."

Earl Kente could not help but think that the people who thought the secret meeting were people like the heart of Master Bente.

Forget it, after all, the other party is a person in the secret law, it is not easy to refute. Although I am young, it may become my own "predecessor" in the future ... No, it is certain, I must join the secret meeting in the future to master the powerful and mysterious magic power.

As he sneered, he took out a piece of parchment and wrote it densely on it.

"Master Duke, come ... sign here. Then wait for your birthday banquet, read it in public in public."

Duke of Ferdinand took the sheepskin paper, but just took a glance and lost it.

He cried with headache: "No ... this can't ... I can't do that!"

"Sign for me!"

Earl Kente pulled his hand and wanted to force him to sign, but the Duke did not know where the strength came from, and he couldn't move him.

After a few times without results, Earl Kente shook his head and said to Andy helplessly, "Little friend, please ask you."

Andy seemed a little hesitant, and after a step forward, he didn't move.

"this……"

Earl Kente whispered: "For the glory of the secret meeting, for the future of the mage!"

"All right!"

The little mage sighed and whispered a spell.