Eastern mythology system

Chapter 76 The Difficult Boy

Edinburgh, the Lord's Palace.

The lord of the city, the Grand Duke Mattesias, sat on the side with his good friend, the old magician, and one of the Grand Duke's deputy stood behind him.

On the other side are the three most important members of the Hilton family: the patriarch Earl Silvio, the former patriarch Elder Andres, and the family's enshrined Anthony.

Originally, Anthony didn't plan to come to such a meeting.If you have time to grind your lips and fight with each other, it is better to study the fusion of different magic circles in the two worlds in the laboratory.

Recently, his research has touched a little way, which is the most critical time.However, he was called to the Santo's Mansion to waste time. Even when facing the highest and most powerful Grand Duke Mattias in Edinburgh, Anthony was not enthusiastic.Of course, he's not superficial enough to show his emotions on his face.

But there is no way, the Grand Duke Mattesias specifically called out his name and wanted to see him Anthony.Therefore, no matter how unhappy he was, he still came.

It's a pity that the "culprit" and the owner of the place, His Excellency the Grand Duke, did not have this awareness. He chatted with Count Silvio like a friend meeting each other.

"The Hilton family's business is booming, and they have been in the limelight recently. The girl in my family is clamoring for me to buy her a bottle of perfume." The Grand Duke said with a smile.

Earl Silvio hurriedly said modestly: "Where is it? It's just some small gadgets. Everyone loves it. It's really not worth mentioning. Since the Duke's daughter is interested, I will send you a few bottles later. Please also ask the Duke Don't refuse, my lord."

In normal times, the count would definitely bring up Anthony, the maker, and give him a big compliment.But he knew that after the boy was called out from the laboratory, he felt very upset.In line with the principle that more things are worse than less things, it is better not to bring the topic to him.

But some people just like which pot is not opened and which pot is lifted.

"I heard that this perfume was developed by Mr. Anthony?"

"Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke." Anthony nodded and bowed with a smile on his face. His etiquette and demeanor were impeccable, and he could not see the slightest dissatisfaction at all.

Grand Duke Mattesias looked at the young man with admiration on his face: "I have heard that Mr. Anthony is a young hero with outstanding strength. I didn't expect that besides martial arts training, Mr. is also so knowledgeable and versatile. It is really rare."

Anthony smiled again and bowed.

After chatting casually for a while, the Grand Duke's face turned serious, and he turned to the topic.

"I'm here this time, mainly because I want to ask the Hilton family for confirmation. It's about the commercial road from Edinburgh City to Krakow County. Hilton has successfully passed it some time ago and brought it back to Krakow County. Some specialty products. Then, the duke wants to know, how did you get through that business route?"

Earl Silvio also put away his chattering posture, and formally replied: "Returning to the Grand Duke, my Hilton family negotiated with the main bandit leaders on the business road and paid high tolls, while they protected our caravan. Safe passage through trade."

Paying tolls in exchange for the right to pass freely is an external rhetoric agreed by Hilton's top management.

"Oh, that's how it is." The Grand Duke had an enlightened expression on his face.Then the voice changed, "However, several nobles jointly submitted complaint materials to me, saying that your Hilton family controlled those thieves, monopolized the business roads, and prevented other merchants from passing through the business roads. Do you have any explanation for this matter? "

The deputy standing behind the Grand Duke took a few steps forward and presented a file to Earl Silvio.

The earl thumped in his heart, knowing that the main event was coming.He quickly thanked him, took the file with both hands, and opened it.

"I know that the leader of the Hilton caravan was Mr. Anthony. Mr. Anthony must have the best understanding of the situation at that time. How about letting Mr. Anthony solve this doubt for us?"

Anthony glanced at the case file in Earl Silvio's hand.The content of the content is very simple, that is, as the Grand Duke said just now, accusing Hilton of controlling the four bandit chiefs to monopolize business channels and seek huge benefits.

Well, basically, those are the facts.

Sure enough, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and the intelligence work of the nobles is quite solid.Although most of them did not have the key evidence, it is estimated that they only inferred the results based on some clues.

That being the case, it's easy to handle.It's nothing more than refusing to admit it.

"There is nothing to explain about this matter. The Earl has just said the truth. We paid a huge price to pass through the business road safely. As for the accusation in the case file, it is more like a shameless frame. The one who forcibly opened the business road Difficulty, the nobles in the city of Edinburgh have proved it with countless practical actions. They actually said that we have controlled those bandit leaders. This excuse is really bad. The Grand Duke is well aware of the details and should not believe their nonsense Talk nonsense."

"Oh?" The Grand Duke was noncommittal to Anthony's explanation, and turned to Earl Silvio, "Master Earl, is that so?"

Under the gaze of the Grand Duke who was as sharp as a sharp knife, Count Silvio's back broke out in cold sweat: "Yes, yes, Your Excellency the Duke."

Duke Mattesias' eyes moved to the face of Elder Andres.

The old guy is not afraid of anything, and his answer is even more straightforward: "Don't ask me, this little guy Anthony knows this best. He said yes, that's it."

The Grand Duke's eyes returned to Anthony.

Anthony spread his hands and said helplessly, "What is my strength? The Grand Duke and this powerful mage should be able to find out. Do you think it is possible for me to control that powerful and cunning bandit leader? "

The Grand Duke didn't speak, but the old magician who had been silent beside him said, "That's not necessarily the case. As long as the plan is right and a certain amount of luck is added, it is not impossible for the weak to defeat the strong. The Grand Duke has fought countless battles in his life. Done a lot."

Anthony shrugged and said nothing.

No matter what you say, I just don't admit it anyway, what can you do to me?

The Grand Duke Mattesias probably didn't expect that this well-known genius boy would actually act like a rogue.

After a long silence, the Grand Duke asked again: "Then, the last time the Fontaine family entered the business road and was blocked by bandits, they actually took out expensive weapons such as flame spray guns. As far as I know, in the entire city of Edinburgh, there are There are very few families and forces that have a big killer like a flamethrower. And the Hilton family just bought a batch before."

"Will Mr. Anthony tell me about this? Is it a coincidence? If you go to check the flamethrowers in your family's mansion now, I guess if not all of them are left, at least half of them will be missing. What do you think?"

Anthony frankly admitted: "The flamethrowers in the hands of the thieves are exactly what we provided."

Hearing this, the old magician couldn't help chuckling: "It's not easy, you kid finally admit it."

The Grand Duke also breathed a sigh of relief: "In this case, then colluding with bandits..."

"That's part of our toll payment!" Anthony intercepted.

Uh……

The Grand Duke Mattesias and the old magician couldn't breathe, and were almost suffocated.

It's too fucking difficult!
Both the Grand Duke and the old magician couldn't help cursing in their hearts.

This young man is like an old politician with gray hair and beard, an old fox, no oil, no salt, no water and fire.No matter what you say, he can push and push, and he can dodge.If it doesn't work, he'll just play a rogue.

Could it be that he was polluted after staying with that old fox Silvio for a long time?
The wronged old fox is now pretending to be sincere and fearful, standing cautiously aside.But he watched the play happily, and his heart blossomed with joy.

Sure enough, capable people can do anything!

Mr. Anthony is amazing!
Facing an iron-blooded general like the Grand Duke who came out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, coupled with a magician with unfathomable strength, even if the Earl is used to the world, he will inevitably fight with his legs and his heart will beat.At least [-]% of the usual eloquence is removed.

But look at Mr. Anthony, his face does not change, and his posture is calm.Fight when you need to fight, push when you need to push, laugh and scold, all are free, playing rogue is even more out of the realm.Didn't you see that His Excellency the Grand Duke and that honorable old magician were about to vomit blood and suffer internal injuries?
Based on this point alone, Count Silvio felt ashamed and resigned himself to being inferior.

(End of this chapter)