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Chapter 1325 1323. Alas, my father is too stubborn and it is very annoying in many cases

As the long night was about to reach dawn, Count Lyon, who was in charge of the overall situation in the pioneer fortress, welcomed a special guest.

What was surprising was that this guest traveled alone through the now extremely dangerous "Land of Eternal Night" and arrived at the pioneer fortress almost unscathed. This alone made the soldiers in the fortress who were fighting against the darkness and the monsters that emerged feel the "strong demeanor" of this guest.

When Count Lyon, dressed in military uniform, arrived at the reception room with a hint of fatigue of a middle-aged man after staying up all night, he saw Ms. Dorothy, the "ace agent" of the Shadow Intelligence Agency and leader of the Blood Rat Gang, sitting at the table with a tray in her arms and eating heartily.

The wolfing down of his food made Count Lyon frown.

It’s not that he is against this overly exaggerated eating style, but he has often seen this exaggerated scene of people wanting to swallow the entire table in one bite in the past period of time.

From this, the Count concluded that the slender vampire lady in front of him was also a strange "symbiont" like his son.

"Your Excellency, I have brought you the latest news from Scarlet Castle."

When she saw Count Lyon, Dorothy took out a handkerchief and quickly wiped her mouth. Then she very formally took out a secret letter with a psychic stamp from her bosom and handed it to the other party.

She explained:

"Because the matter is too important, it must be delivered in person. Archon Miriam calls it a 'gift' for a friend.

She confirmed that this letter can help you put all the worries in your mind to rest.

There is also another piece of news. Your son, Brigadier General Fraser, has arrived in Transia and completed his equipment change at the Maginot Line. He and his Black Flame mercenaries will head to East Prussia as quickly as possible to participate in the resistance against the Chaos invasion.

Ms. Rose has provided special encryption for your communications with your son, and you may now discuss some important matters with him.

Please give me a receipt after reading the letter. I will return to Transia immediately to deliver the message. After that, both parties should maintain the minimum level of communication until the "big thing" is settled. "

"How can such a thing be smoothly carried out with minimal communication? Aren't you a little too optimistic?"

Count Lyon said something with a frown, but Dorothy was only responsible for acting as a mouthpiece and did not express her own opinion on the matter. After she finished speaking, she returned to the dining table to deal with the food that was not exquisite but provided enough calories.

Her fusion with the symbiote in her body is the slowest among the current symbiote warriors.

She needs to store a large amount of calories in her body to ensure that there will be no accidents when the symbiote is fighting. This also makes Big Sister Dorothy start to worry whether her figure will get out of shape due to overeating. At least she can't let her disciple Yaya express some strange opinions in this regard, right?
Especially when two people take time out to go on a date.
In the reception room that was flickering with light due to the blessing of the holy emblem to resist the invasion of eternal night, the complaining Count Lyon opened the secret letter, but he stood up in shock after just a few glances.

In this letter, Governor Miriam introduced him to the current situation and pointed out two "heavyweight partners" in the Capet family's next series of actions.

The truth revealed in the letter made the Earl, who had already decided to divide the land and establish a new territory, shudder with fear, but at the same time, he also felt an irrepressible ecstasy rising in his heart.

No wonder the Scarlet Castle said that the two sides only need to maintain minimal contact in the future to avoid being discovered by interested parties. With two such heavyweight partners lobbying King Louis, the establishment of the Grand Duchy of Capet is already 70% certain, and the next series of things will proceed smoothly.

Of course, the consul clearly emphasized at the end of the secret letter that if the Capetian family wanted to win control of the three provinces, they must assume the necessary responsibilities for this land!
This is very clear.

In this eternal night disaster in East Prussia, the Capetian family must set an example.

Fight for it, bleed for it, die for it!
Only in this way can the Capetian family gain recognition from East Prussia and establish their own dynasty on this land.

Coincidentally, this was also Count Lyon's plan.

Since the family wants to break through the shackles and reach the top again under the righteous cause of "fighting chaos", then they must firmly guard this righteous cause. As long as they gain the recognition of the various forces in the Order camp, they will be able to take the most initiative in future negotiations and confrontations with King Louis.

Thinking this way, the Earl had already set the tone of this matter in his mind.

He immediately wrote a long receipt and gave it to Ms. Dorothy, who was well fed and drunk, and finally personally sent her away into the unsettling night.

On the wall of the fortress castle, the middle-aged earl stopped here temporarily under the escort of his old butler, a gold-level assassin. He whispered to the old butler Huguenot behind him:
"You have to risk crossing the Land of Eternal Night, Huguenot, and go back to the family castle to arrange your funeral. The family's army will never return after leaving Anjou and entering East Prussia to fight against Chaos. The family's many years of operation in the province of Anjou must also exert all its energy in this war.

Demand that our collaborators support the war to the utmost and promise them greater power.

Tell the truth to the family's close allies, and encourage them to transfer their assets to the Cato region as soon as possible, clear out the assets that the family cannot take away, and leave half as the "guilt money" to be handed over to the king.

The rest will be sent to the old house in the Cato area and invested as soon as possible.”

The Earl patted the cold bricks of the city wall in front of him and said to the old butler beside him:

"Whether the Capet family's business can go further depends on this adventure! Huguenot, I know that your loyalty to the family is not only because I asked for the power treasure for you, but also because you want to protect your own bloodline.

Over the years, your children have become important branches of the flourishing tree of House Capet.

We appear to be master and servant, but in reality we are close partners. Your sharp blade has helped me eliminate many threats in the darkness, and I will give you more power in return.

It’s time for us to speak out.”

"Old Master, you don't have to do this."

The old butler said softly:

"I will charge into battle at your command, as a loyal man should do."

"But in such a major event, if we put all our choices on 'loyalty', we will be too ignorant of the desires of human nature. Huguenot, you know me. I believe in your loyalty, but that doesn't mean I will be so harsh that I won't even give you the promise you deserve at this important moment."

Earl Lyon shook his head and said:
"Loyalty is a duty, but giving everything for a common goal can go beyond duty and make you act more prudently. In this situation, I need you to exert 500% of your initiative. I need you to do your best for the future of all of us!
So I promise you that in the future court of the Grand Duchy of Capet, you will at least have the authority of chief intelligence officer, and in the land that we will eventually rule, there will also be titles and fiefs that belong to your family and can be passed down from generation to generation.

You know, I have always paid great attention to my personal manners and don't like overly chivalrous promises of official positions.

But today I can make an exception for you!"

He looked back at the old butler who was lowering his head but breathing more heavily, and reached out his hand to pat the other's shoulder like those ruffians, and said in a deep voice:

"However much territory the Capet family can rule, your family will be rewarded! You and your children will no longer be Capet's servants, you will rule with us! There are not many people I trust, but you are definitely one of them, so when I fight for the future with my son on the front line, I entrust the rear to you, Huguenot!

Do your utmost to ensure the smooth progress of the war on the front line, and use all the means at your disposal for our common goal!"

"Of course, my Lord!"

The old butler flexed his fingers, causing a knife as light as a feather to jump and disappear like magic.

His voice was as light as a feather, but the meaning behind it was as heavy as a mountain. He said:
"All the dogs who prevent the establishment of the Grand Duchy! All the insects that hinder the victory! All the wolves and tigers who try to extinguish the fire of ambition will be eliminated by me for you! Please rest assured, before I fall, no one can stop you from ascending the throne!"

After saying this, the old butler bowed deeply to the earl, then turned around and disappeared into the unsettling night.

It can be seen that this assassin who once traveled the world with the Nantes Ranger is really determined to fight to the death. This is also what the Count hopes to see. He has staked everything in his life on it.

A few minutes later, when Count Lyon returned to the bedroom, his lover had already prepared everything for him.

Of course, it was not hot water, a bathrobe, and a beautiful body that could relieve one's distress, but various weapons and protective gear that were necessary in times of war, as well as more than one hundred and forty wild mages without proper jobs who were recruited by her using her personal connections.

This lady was a very smart person and she knew exactly what her husband needed at this moment.

"Huguenot has already set out to return to Anjou Province. I am sure he will do his best to complete the task. Immediately send a message to the Sivir family, the Hofstad family, and the Pancleo family. I need all the family heads to throw away all their worries and hesitations and use all their strength to participate in this war!"

The Count of Lyon said to his lover:
"You have taken the trouble to personally go to the territories of various families, talk to them on my behalf, ensure that they complete their respective tasks, and generously offer them the promise of power.

If they desire wealth, give them wealth; if they want glory, invent glory; if they want a glorious chair, prepare it for them!

I'll give them everything they want!
I just need this one undisputed victory.”

"It's not enough, Leon! The unity of these mortals can only help you stabilize the front line. If you want to make a breakthrough and win, you must have more extraordinary power."

The woman whispered, "I can use the power of the Ring Tower. Sim the Undead recently sent a terrible invitation to outstanding graduates like me. If I accept his invitation, I will enter another realm as a monster in my twilight years.

I was going to refuse, but now I have to accept it.

This will buy you an elite force of spellcasters to help the Grand Duchy of Capet overcome the crisis before its establishment.

I am willing to spend the rest of my life and even the endless time in the future to help you build this great cause, Leon, don't feel guilty about it, this is my own will. "

She stroked her still flat belly, and under her husband's gaze, she finally stated her request:

"But this child of yours and mine will inherit your power!"

"I"

Even though Count Lyon was mentally prepared for this, he was still shaken when his lover actually made this request.

However, the woman in front of him did not force him. Instead, she touched his cheek very gently and said:

"Have a chat with Fraser before you make a decision. I know how important he is to you and since this is about his future, he should be involved.

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I'll be busy now. I'll try my best to help you convince more families to get involved. However, politics is not an area I'm familiar with. How to deal with King Louis's wrath is what you must prepare for now."

"Well, be careful."

Count Lyon nodded, and also watched his overly stubborn lover leave here in the astral teleportation that was opened with great difficulty. When others were unable to call upon the astral realm, a crack was opened to allow one person to pass through.

This in itself proves the lady's terrifying talent in this area.

It's a pity that this woman's ambition is a bit too heavy.

Count Leon narrowed his eyes, shadows dancing in them, and then he took out the special computing orb. Under the influence of the divine power of the WIFI goddess, the call was finally reflected in front of his eyes, an extremely real message projection.

When Count Lyon saw his son preparing his luggage in the barracks, the heavy pressure in his heart was relieved a little.

He looked at his child with pride. The Fraser in front of him was definitely his pride in every aspect, his proudest work and most precious treasure in his life.

"Father!"

Fraser didn't say hello. He said seriously:

"I heard that you went to the pioneer fortress with Aunt Runa? Why take the risk at this time? You are not a warrior! You shouldn't be in such a dangerous place. I have persuaded Ron to bring some warriors to pick you up first.

You must remain in the Scarlet Keep until the crisis in East Prussia is over."

"But the power of Holy Light protects its believers. Child, I have both light and fire in my heart, and darkness cannot do anything to me!"

Lord Lyon laughed and showed his son the golden glow on his left hand, which made Fraser frown.

Growing up, he knew that his father was not a man of faith. He still remembered his father's harsh comments about how greedy and shameless the then-powerful Old Church was and would definitely bring disaster. The subsequent rapid collapse of the Old Church further confirmed how sharp his father's calm judgment was on matters of faith.

But now, he took the initiative to throw himself into the embrace of the Holy Light.

This is definitely not a sudden inspiration for my father!

From Fraser's understanding, his father was more likely to have staked his faith as some kind of bargaining chip.

"Father, I."

"Son, listen to me next. Don't interrupt me before I finish. This is a matter that is closely related to the future of the Capet family. I must discuss it with you before making a decision and refer to your opinion before reaching a conclusion."

Count Lyon began with a gentle but powerful tone, which made Fraser subconsciously sit up straight even though he was thousands of miles away.

In the next few minutes, he listened in an almost stunned manner as his father laid out his ideas on establishing the Grand Duchy of Capet. All of this was beyond the imagination of Fraser, a "loyal and patriotic" young man.

What's even more terrifying is that his father didn't just think about it, he had already started taking action.

Fraser knew that in this situation there was no force that could stop his father from achieving his goal.

Not even myself!
"Now here comes the final question, Runa has made a proposal."

Count Lyon whispered:
"She asked me to name your unborn brother as the heir, but you and I both know, child, that position can only be yours. When your mother died, her last wish was that I take good care of you. You are the only one I have ever loved in my life."

"Father! You will make Aunt Runa very sad if you talk like this."

Fraser interrupted his father and whispered:
"I admit that I have some opinions about Aunt Runa, but I have seen her feelings for you over the years. It is normal for her to be utilitarian. You brought her to your side because you saw her ambition and ability.

However, being ambitious and having feelings are not in conflict.

If that's what she wants from you in order to help you achieve your life's dream, then say yes!

Give her the treatment she deserves. She has staked the rest of her life on your career. I can't imagine how cruel that choice is.

She deserves it.

Finally about me
In fact, I have been wanting to find a time to talk to you about this since the Black Disaster ended. I will do my best to serve the family, but I don't want to be bound by the future you have planned for me. I should support what you are going to do now, but my emotions cannot accept that I have become a traitor.

For me, the best option is to just not get involved!
It was simply a war fought as the vanguard of the Order camp, for the victory of protection and salvation, rather than to gain victory in the name of the Capet family.

After this battle, I will voluntarily give up my inheritance and choose self-exile.

You know, this isn’t a punishment for me.”

"You good-for-nothing!"

Count Lyon was extremely angry.

At this moment, his defense was completely broken, and he lost his noble dignity. For the first time in his life, he shouted rudely:
"You still can't forget that woman in the Scarlet Castle, right? For her, I was willing to give up the crown that I risked my life to win for you! What's so good about that woman?"

"Father! That is your desire!"

Fraser said seriously:

"Please don't use the name of 'for my own good' to achieve it. Even without me, you would still choose to do this at this time! You have not been a person who is content with what you have to do since you were young, but I don't despise you for that.

On the contrary, I feel proud to have such a great father, and the birth of my younger brother, the second child brought to you by Aunt Runa, also makes me feel relieved.

Finally, I can finally say what is on my mind.

This has nothing to do with Miriam.
Well, there might be some relationship.

But what prompted me to make the final decision was only the life oath I made for myself. I will not become the heir to the Grand Duchy of Capet, but I will wield my sword on a distant battlefield for the country you built and all the good people in the world.

I will have a future more glorious than being a king!
I wish you all the best!

Please bless me too.”

(End of this chapter)