Mystery: Undead don't die from passing fire

Chapter 180 Klein Goes to the Sea

Because of the high level of secrecy, Alfred couldn't even go home, let alone reveal any related secrets.

But now it can be said that it could only be because the confidentiality level has been lowered, otherwise Alfred would not have been released.As for the reason for the lowering of the confidentiality level, it is undoubtedly because of the death of George III——

Lost demigods can cause fundamental problems in a kingdom as well as vanished treasuries.

And the reason why the royal family released this information to the nobles is the same as finance, it still wants the nobles to help the royal family fill this hole!

Hibbert was silent for a long time, sighed softly:
"The royal family has a good plan. We have to pay for what they have done."

Earl Hall took a deep look at Hibbert, and pointed out:

"It's not necessarily a bad thing for us."

Hibbert was stunned for a moment, but Audrey instantly understood Earl Hall's subtext—

Those three vacant demigod positions!

If it was the past, these positions would definitely be taken by the royal family themselves.

But now that they have released the news and need the help of the nobles to fill in the holes, it means that the royal family has given up the candidates for the three demigod positions.In other words, these three demigods will come from among the nobles!Of course, the specific number of nobles will depend on the outcome of the negotiations between the nobles and the royal family, and how much concessions the royal family is willing to make.

Hibbert finally came to his senses and asked hesitantly:

"Is the royal family willing?"

In the past, nobles had to pay protection fees to the royal family even if they wanted to cultivate extraordinary people, and all potion formulas could only be purchased from the royal family.And even if you buy potion formulas, the highest is only up to Sequence 5.As for potion formulas above Sequence 4, the royal family never provided potion formulas, only finished products.

As a result, most of the existing saints in the Loen Kingdom came from the royal family, or were loyal to the royal family!

And now that three vacancies are released in one breath, this is undoubtedly a great concession for the royal family.But in view of the royal family's strict defense against the nobles, Hibbert has some doubts about the royal family's intentions.

Earl Hall chuckled and said:
"The royal family has no choice. The three demigods can only be selected from the nobles. This is the price of the transaction."

The price paid by the royal family is the concession on the number of demigods, and the corresponding nobles also need to pay a huge price to fill the holes made by the royal family.And this hole is even big enough for most nobles to go bankrupt and cannot be filled, but in order for the family to have a demigod, the nobles will definitely be happy!

Just like Earl Hall, even if he knew that it was a hot potato, that it was a sugar-coated shell of the royal family, a poison infused with honey, he still had to take it and even eat it.

After all, there is only one chance.

Audrey pretended to hesitate for a while, and whispered:

"However, only three places are not enough points, right?"

The nobles are not the royal family, and they are not monolithic.

Hundreds of thousands of nobles are divided into three quotas, which is obviously not enough.

This will inevitably lead to uneven distribution, and even further lead to infighting among nobles.

Hearing Audrey's worry, Earl Hall didn't seem worried, but smiled and said:
"Audrey, you have to know that many people don't have the qualifications. Any demigod quota requires at least one Sequence 5 Beyonder to hit this position. And most nobles don't even have a Sequence 7 Beyonder. Difficult to cultivate, demigods are too far away and meaningless for them."

"So for these people, other compensations can be given, such as mid-sequence potion formulas. As for those nobles who are also qualified to compete for these three places, they can also exchange Sequence 4 potion formulas .”

The potion formula of Sequence 4 is extremely precious, precious because of its rarity.

But in a sense, it is not expensive and precious, because its reproduction cost is extremely low, and it can be copied with a pen on any piece of paper.If the memory is good enough, you don't even need a pen and paper, you only need to read it twice to keep it firmly in your mind.

The royal family only needs to come up with a Sequence 4 potion formula, which can meet the needs of most nobles.

They don't need to rush to compete for the three places, because as long as they have the potion formula in hand, they can completely cultivate them by themselves.

This is enough to meet the needs of most nobles, and many people are actually not greedy——

The main reason is that they also know that they are not qualified and cannot force it.

Ember suddenly asked:

"Who do these three places belong to?"

He is very clear that Earl Hall is definitely not a person who can't keep his mouth shut, if there is no conclusion on this matter.Even to his own family members, he would not disclose any information, but since he said it outrightly, it shows that this matter has actually been decided, at least by default.

Earl Hall smiled slightly, pointed to Alfred and said:
"Alfred was originally one of the candidates, and the Hall family will definitely occupy one spot. Of the remaining two spots, Prime Minister Agassid and the Duke Negan family will occupy one. The remaining one spot will be reserved for Other nobles."

Audrey was not surprised by the first two places, but asked curiously:

"Which nobles are eligible to compete for the last spot?"

Earl Hall pondered for two seconds and said:

"The number of people is not too many, but it is not too small. The Marquis of Lotson, the Earl of Gross, and the Earl of Leavitt all have a chance, but the possibility of them winning the election is not great."

Earl Hall shook his head, obviously giving up hope.

Hibbert was puzzled and said:

"Why does the Marquis of Lotson have no chance? His family is obviously as old as the Duke of Negan's family..."

Earl Hall simply explained:

"Because they are all believers of the goddess. As for Earl Levitt, not only is he a believer of the goddess, but the Levitt family already has a demigod. According to the usual practice, they must give up even if there is a chance in the future."

Earl Leavitt is not a veteran nobleman, but like the Hall family, he only prospered in the last few hundred years.In terms of financial resources, Earl Hall can be said to be the best in the world, so he is qualified to make deals and give opinions to Duke Negan, Prime Minister Agassid, and even His Majesty the King.

Earl Levitt, on the other hand, belonged to that ordinary nobleman.Even in a few more generations, they are likely to die.But because of a demigod from the Levitt family, this family has now become one of the top nobles in the Loen Kingdom!

And this demigod is none other than the Supreme Commander of the Zhongsonia Sea Navy, Admiral Amyrius Leavitt.

Thanks to this demigod, Amyrius Leavitt's younger brother, Auston Leavitt, is now Governor of Olavi.In the words of Emperor Roselle back then, this is a typical example of 'one person attains enlightenment and ascends to heaven'!
And with the influence of the Hall family, once a demigod is born, the future will definitely be more brilliant than the Levitt family!
Hibbert asked thoughtfully:

"That is to say, the remaining one will be given to the believers of the Church of Steam?"

"Yes."

Earl Hall nodded slightly. The three major churches must maintain a balance, and their believers must also maintain a balance.Since the Hall family, which believes in the goddess, and the Negan family, which believes in the Lord of Storms, each have a place, the third place will be given to the nobles who believe in the god of steam and machinery by default.

Earl Hall said with some emotion:
"If Alfred happened to have the strength of Sequence 5 and was selected as one of the candidates by the royal family in advance, we might not be able to secure a spot. And the reason why Alfred was selected as a candidate , to a large extent because we do not have the qualifications to compete."

The Hall family has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it is far from being the oldest among the nobles, nor is it rich in heritage.Except for Alfred, the highest number of Beyonders cultivated by the family is only Sequence 7.Therefore, the Hall family does not have a deep-rooted foundation and strength like other nobles.

And the reason for choosing him is because for the royal family, such nobles are the easiest to win over——

Before George III's accident, the royal family had always wanted to take the newly cultivated demigod into their own hands, so Alfred Hall, a young talent with deep roots but extraordinary talent, successfully stood out.

Now, although the places have been exchanged, the candidates who have already been selected must have 'priority'.This means that the Hall family has obtained the wishes of the nobles and the royal family at the same time, and through this, they can securely win a place.

Hibbert raised his glass and teased enviously:

"Then congratulations in advance, Alfred demigod."

Seeing that Alfred has already obtained the ticket to Sequence 4, and he has just become a Extraordinary, it would be a lie to say that he is not envious.But it's only envious, Hibbert is not jealous, after all, even if this ticket is given to him, he won't be able to use it.

Moreover, Hibbert doesn't feel that there is no possibility of becoming a Sequence 4 in the future——

With the blessing of acting, the risk of losing control is minimized.And with the blessing of the Hall family's financial resources, the Beyonder materials and potion formulas he needs for promotion are not a problem, and it will be a matter of time before he becomes a Mid-Sequence Beyonder.As for the high-sequence, it needs some luck, after all, he did not take the 'arbitrator' route, and the potion formula in the hands of the royal family is useless to him.

Alfred smiled and raised his wine glass in return, and said modestly:
"It's still early, Hibbert, it won't be too late to congratulate me when I'm actually promoted to Sequence 4."

The two took a sip of wine each, put down their glasses, and smiled at each other.

Earl Hall is also in a good mood. Although the financial deficit still gives him some headaches, he is not the only one who has financial headaches, and he is not the only one who needs to make 'sacrifices' for it.But the benefits gained from becoming a demigod are real.

Taking a step back, even if all the nobles together couldn't plug the financial hole, isn't there still a wealthy businessman?

Surely these wealthy merchants would not mind making a small contribution to the kingdom.

Alfred shook the wine glass lightly, and suddenly asked curiously:
"Ash, which path are you a Beyonder? What sequence?"

He had already heard about Ember from his father, and knew that he was a Nighthawk of the Church of Evernight, and his status was not low.

Ember thought for a while, and said seriously:
"Apprenticeship path, Sequence 6 'Recorder'."

Audrey lowered her head silently, and whispered in her heart:

Can Sequence 6 break into the palace and kill George III, the angel of Sequence 1?Do you believe it yourself when you say this!
Alfred recalled for a while, and said softly:
"The apprenticeship path? Very good ability, to be honest, I have already begun to regret choosing the arbitrator path..."

Audrey stood up suddenly, blinked and said:

"Hibert, don't you and Dad have something to talk about? Ash and I will leave first."

"what?"

Alfred, who was interrupted, didn't react for a while, but Hibbert showed a teasing smile.

Looking at the aunt's smile on his mother's face again, Alfred finally reacted, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he watched Audrey leave with Ember.

It's nice to be young.

He was feeling emotional when Earl Hall suddenly said:
"Alfred, when you come back this time, you will definitely stay in Backlund for a long time. You also know the daughter of the Marquis Luotsen's family, so let's meet up sometime."

Alfred's expression froze, and he said with a bitter face:

"Father, I'm still young, you should care more about Hibbert..."

Hibbert, who was still having fun at first, suddenly couldn't laugh, coughed dryly and said:

"Father, you know me. My most important thing now is my career..."

Madam Caitlin said without hesitation:

"Love will not delay career!"

"Your mother was right."

Earl Hall nodded slightly, agreeing with his wife's words.Immediately afterwards, he turned his eyes to the two sons, but there was an undeniable taste in the calm voice, directly:

"The new year is just over, before they return to the fief with their parents, you go to get in touch with them these few days. If you like it, you can bring it back to meet. You two are brothers, you can't let Audrey Walk in front of you? That's the decision!"

In the bitter expressions of the two brothers, Earl Hall issued an ultimatum.

On the side, Susie, the golden retriever dog, was squatting on the ground, wagging her tail while watching the family's melodrama curiously.

At the same time, in the next room.

Audrey closed the door with her backhand and whispered:
"Ember, is there any conspiracy in the royal family?"

Ember thought for two seconds, shook her head and said:
"It's unlikely. The royal family doesn't have the energy to do these things right now. Throwing out these baits is not only a benefit to the nobles, but also allows the nobles to take the initiative to help them cover up some things. action."

"But also because of this, the royal family is unlikely to make any further moves on these three demigods."

The royal family is bad, but not stupid.

The three major churches are staring at it, and if they make small moves, there is really no way to end it.

Now that the royal family has decided to pay some price to cover up what they have done, a smooth transition is what they want to see.

The best situation is that the aristocrats successfully gave birth to three demigods, and this matter was exposed and never mentioned again.

Audrey pursed her lips lightly and nodded.

In fact, she could understand, but the impression the royal family left on her was too crazy, and this matter involved Alfred.

Hope everything goes well.

(End of this chapter)