Heart of the Castle

Chapter 702 Putting together the fragments and breaking through the fog
The president of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce, Angelo Carter, didn't know what happened after he left. He followed the Griffin Knight all the way into the sheriff's mansion. His mood became more and more uneasy as he walked forward, and he smiled stiffly. It hangs on his face like a mask, but the anxiety and fear still exist, and they crawl in and out under his skin like countless tiny insects, making him feel itchy all over his body.

If it wasn't for the last sliver of calm remaining in his heart, Angelo Carter would have wanted to just turn around and leave, regardless of the many benefits that could be brought to the family and the Tianping Chamber of Commerce after meeting His Excellency the Regent.After all, the young president of the chamber of commerce did not think he would be eligible for an audience, especially since the only encounter they had had was the conflict at the Thunderpig Tavern. , but Angelo Carter's father, Sir Kakateris Carter, and the Carter family have been uneasy for a long time, and even once wanted to deprive Angelo Carter of the first line of succession.

This is the fundamental reason why Angelo Carter left Dirk City half-voluntarily and half-forced to travel with a team of adventurers.

The turning point of the matter came from a letter sent by Earl Ansair, the sheriff of the northern border county, before sending troops to the south. In the letter, he lightly mentioned the unsuccessful poisoning after the knight's assessment, and the party involved— ——The disposition of Dong En, the son of Conrad, the president of the Wine Merchants Alliance, and expressed concern about Anglo Carter's failure to participate in the knight assessment.Several months had passed since the knight's assessment, but Chairman Kakateris was ecstatic. He immediately sent several escort knights from the chamber of commerce to inform Angelo Carter of the good news. And let him rush back to Dirk City as soon as possible.

What Chairman Kakateris did not expect was that although the guard knights of the chamber of commerce found Anglo Carter, the obese young man who was originally pampered did not return immediately. Instead, he asked to continue traveling for a period of time until Wang Jun was defeated in the south After the news from the four counties came, he led a much larger team of adventurers back to Dirk City, and added three knights and a dozen experienced warriors to the guarding force of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce.

This paved the way for Anglo Carter to successfully inherit the post of president of the chamber of commerce after Kakatris died unexpectedly in the dusk forest. The strengthening of the guard force brought more business routes. With the rapid development of Northern County, the scale of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce has been further expanded. It has expanded from one of the major chambers of commerce in Deke City to one of the few business alliances in the entire Northern County.However, as his status rose, Angelo Carter came into contact with more information about the Griffin Lord Levi Ston, which made him feel more and more afraid of the young regent who had a small conflict.

It is true that the strength of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce is much stronger than in the past, but the gap with the Griffon Lord will only become wider and wider. The scale of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce's guard force, which has ten knights and two hundred experienced fighters, once made many colleagues extremely envious. However, Anglo Carter knew very well that the Griffin Knights under Li Wei only needed to send out a small team at random, and they could easily defeat them and kill none left.

After entering the main gate of the sheriff's mansion, this feeling became more and more intense. The years of traveling did increase Angelo Carter's strength, but more importantly, it broadened his horizons, allowing him to roughly feel Show the strength of a knight.Most of the griffin knights guarding the outer streets and the protective trenches of the mansion are knights or high-ranking knights, while the strength of those griffin knights standing at the main entrance of the mansion is far superior, and the vindictive light faintly shows the trend of tidal surges. It is a symbol that the fighting spirit has reached its peak. In other words, all the Griffin Knights after the main gate have the strength of the Great Knight Commander. Even if they are placed under the command of a powerful Viscount, they are also important military leaders who rely on their right-hand men.

Such a strong man, I am afraid that only one person is enough to destroy the guards of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce. Although Angelo Carter is considered a high-ranking knight who has experienced life and death, he still feels his legs are a little weak. When he takes a step, It was like stepping on two balls of cotton wool under the feet.

The Griffin Knight who led the way did not urge Angelo Carter to follow up quickly, but patiently stopped and waited when his steps slowed down, and asked him if he wanted to take a rest.The polite behavior of the Griffin Knight made Angelo Carter feel ashamed. He shook his head, forced all timid thoughts out of his mind, and then replied as calmly as possible, "Thank you, Sir Knight, I'm fine, just Because I was able to meet His Excellency the Regent, I was a little overexcited."

The Griffin Knight's eyes flickered behind the visor, and he said pointedly, "You don't need to be nervous or anxious, Sir Anglo, the reason for His Excellency the Regent's meeting with you is very simple. Among the chambers of commerce, the Tianping Chamber of Commerce is the only one that actively assisted the defenders and fought fiercely against the army of the undead. Your Excellency the Regent has always acted impartially, and he will definitely reward this achievement."

Although these few words did not make all the anxiety in Angelo Carter's heart disappear, they at least relieved a lot, "Yes, Your Excellency the Regent has always been fair, and if you really want to destroy the Tianping Chamber of Commerce, send a A small group of Griffin Knights is enough, and there is no need to give me a chance to meet." He said to himself silently, then took a deep breath, and suppressed all negative emotions in his heart, "I understand, Lord Knight , please continue to lead the way."

The two walked up the stone steps leading to the second floor of the mansion one after the other. At this time, there was a sound of footsteps head on. Angelo Carter looked up and almost rolled down the steps in fright, because the two people coming down the stairs head on Among them, not only had he seen that cunning short fat man before, but he even gave him a severe lesson with his fists!
That was Babrupa, who used to be a liar who claimed to be a pious clergyman, who made a living selling fake sacred relics, and now Babrupa, who is an important figure in the intelligence agency of the Kingdom of Arthur!

Babrupa was talking in a low voice to the tall man who walked beside him, both wearing the uniform of a Gryphon spy, wearing a simple and unadorned half-cloak, only the shoulder buckle was made of solid gold. The Griffin Badge, the tall Griffin Badge is holding a bloody dagger that indicates the identity of the Shadow Knight in its front paws, and Babrupa's Griffin Badge has a dark pattern of half-circle ivy, which means that he is an intelligence agency regional director.

If it wasn't for the sudden stop of Angel Carter's footsteps, maybe Babrupa would not have noticed the president of the Balance Chamber of Commerce until he passed by.However, if it is only if after all, just as Angelo Carter paused, Babrupa's gaze immediately swept over, and then a light between joy and surprise lit up in his eyes.

"Sir Angelo Carter." Babrupa's chubby face was full of smiles, and he greeted him in a very familiar tone, as if he was delighted from the bottom of his heart to see an old friend he hadn't seen for many years. "When did you come? Are you going to have an audience with Lord Regent Levi Stern?"

"Yes, to see His Excellency the Regent...I mean, Master Babrupa, I, I...I am very sorry, I want to apologize to you for my behavior..." Angelo Carter's tongue became stiff When he got up, the words he said were mixed into a pot of batter, even he himself didn't quite understand them, he just bowed deeply, his chin almost dropped below his waist.

"Oh, I should be the one who should apologize for that incident." Babrupa showed a look of no malice, and also bowed and said, "My lord, if you didn't hit me with your fist back then Wake up, maybe I still make a living selling fake relics and cheating, how can I obtain the current noble status?"

"That, that's great." Babrupa's friendly attitude made Anglo less nervous at the beginning, "What should I call you now? My lord, or my lord?"

"It's Lord Knight, Master Griffin Knight Babrupa!" Babrupa clenched his fist proudly, and then thumped his chest hard. Brupa probably forgot that he wasn't wearing a breastplate, chain mail, leather armor, or any other kind of armor. As a result, the punch shook his chest, and he ended his unspoken rhetoric with a series of violent coughs.

"Lord Babrupa, please forgive me. I think Sir Anglo should go to see His Excellency the Prince Regent immediately, and we can wait until after the meeting is over." The tall man supported Babru, who was coughing very hard. Pa, at the same time softly put forward his own suggestion.

"Cough, cough, ah, yes, cough, Knight Lennon, you are right." Babrupa coughed non-stop, and made a sorry gesture to Anglo, "Sir Angloo , I shouldn’t delay your time to meet His Excellency the Regent. When you come back, please be sure to come to the place where I live to drink and chat. I’m still at the Thunderbolt Inn next to the Temple of Storms. You know, where is it? The wine here is not bad, it tastes sweet in the summer sun."

Angelo Carter bowed deeply again, "I will definitely go, Master Babrupa."

Levi Stern's room was located on the second floor of the sheriff's mansion. It was originally the office of the sword dancer Earl Ansair. The interior decoration had the luxurious style that the Earl liked.Although Li Wei prefers a simple and practical style, he does not demand that others be the same as himself in his personality, not to mention that the real owner of this office is still in the world, but because of some minor physical accidents, he cannot return temporarily. Just to this mansion.So when the old housekeeper asked in a low voice whether to change the decoration of the room, the griffin lord politely but firmly refused.

The Earl of Ansair's office is also used as a place where he receives petitioners and handles daily government affairs. Opposite the large desk is an array of armchairs that can accommodate dozens of people sitting at the same time. These chairs are almost full of people now. Half of them are important members of the Griffin Knights and Dirk City, including the leader of the first Griffin regiment, Flame Wheel Knight Wilps, the deputy leader Sir Howard, and the leader of the fourth Griffin regiment who just arrived. Sir Grace, the sniper archer, Glenn Worm, the servant knight of the Griffin Lord, Duke Bamilyan, the court steward aliased as Perrick, and the two Lord Bishops of the Temple of Storms and the Temple of Earth, as well as those belonging to Dirk City. Several well-known knights of the Northern Territory of the City Guards.

The other half of the seats belonged to the knights who were forced to surrender in the desert country of Abraham. The leader of the Hundreds of Undead, the first knight Tuha Saudin, and the lion-slaying Tardan Nakositi sat at the front.The face of the former is still gloomy and ugly, with two thick eyebrows pressed down very low, and a pair of black pupils below flicker with frightening anger from time to time; while the expression of the latter is relatively relaxed. When I came down here, what I saw was the lion slayer? Taldan was frowning and recalling, while answering a series of questions that Li Wei had just asked.

"...the order to attack was given very suddenly. At the beginning, His Highness ordered 'El Kaji'—also known as slave servants—to level the camp, dig trenches, and arrange defenses such as horse-repelling and wooden fences. The work of the fortifications, and the middle and lower ranks of the various units also worked together. Tens of thousands of people were busy until late at night before they roughly built the camp and began to rest. However, within a few hours, at dawn the next day, the new order came It has been issued, and all troops are required to prepare for battle before sunrise, and take down the dark castle in one go."

"That is to say, judging from the order to build the camp from the very beginning, Prince Arathan's intention is not to fight an all-or-nothing battle, but to have a long-term confrontation with the demon army entrenched in the dark fortress." Li Wei said "But only a few hours later, that is, at the dawn of the next day, Prince Arasang completely changed his original intention, which means that he was parasitized by the sneaky rotten sac at this time... Then in this During this period of time, who will Prince Arathan meet? Who among them may be suspected?"

"I don't know about that." Taldan shook his head and said, "Although the Hundreds of Immortals has always served as the guard of His Majesty the Great Imam of Usama—this time His Highness Prince Arasan—but at the same time One of Abraham's strongest troops often takes on the task of charging first and tearing apart the enemy's formation. At that time, the guard work of His Royal Highness was basically entrusted to Brother Wanderrost. If he was still alive, it would be possible to answer Ask your question."

Li Wei slapped the quill on the table a little irritably, "So only Wanderers knows the answer? But he has died from the attack of the sneaky rotting bag, and he can't even find his head. Even if he finds a A master who is proficient in undead magic can't get more information from the already mutilated corpse."

"Oh, dear Your Excellency the Regent, Lord Taldan has said quite a lot. If they are properly assembled and selected, it should be enough to dispel the fog that shrouded the defeat." Millian stood up gracefully and pretentiously, with a unique smile on his face mixed with the humility of a eunuch and the arrogance of a professional authority. "If you don't dislike it, let me, Perrick, analyze it for you?"

Li Wei nodded almost without thinking, "Sir Berwick, then please show your talents and tell the adults present your analysis."

"I am willing to serve you, Your Excellency the Regent." Chief Bamilian smiled slightly, "Let me first tell you the conclusion that Prince Arathorn was assassinated by undead magic, and the person who assassinated him was the second eastern county of the Kingdom of Arthur. The actual controller, Thomas the Lord of the Eyes, who made a private covenant with Abraham, Jansen!"

Even using the metaphor of pouring cold water into a hot oil pan is not enough to describe the loud noise that Director Bamilian's words caused in the room.The lion slayer Taldan suddenly stood up, and was about to ask the basis for such a conclusion, but his movements were still a bit slower than Tuha Sautin's. The desert sky knight's movements were blindingly fast. Before Mr. Yang could turn his head around, the collar of his jacket was firmly grasped by two big hands like steel tongs, and then he could only see the pair of black eyes that were close at hand, spewing out anger.

"What did you just say? His Royal Highness was poisoned by Thomas Yangsen? Is there any evidence to prove your speculation?"

In the next moment, a cold hum that was as heavy as ice sounded in Tuha Sautin's ears. Sir Rodriguez, who was standing beside Levi, took a step forward with his hand on the hilt of his sword, and his whole body was as dark as night. The vindictive light.Immediately, the latter felt a strange tingling sensation from half of his body, which is the unique feeling of a knight who has experienced many battles when he encounters a strong enemy. Resisting the urge to resist, he let go of the collar of Manager Bamilian, then took two steps back, raised his forehead with his hands, stroked his chest, stroked his beard, bowed deeply, and performed a set of cumbersome Abrahamic salutes.

"I'm sorry, Lord Regent of King Arthur, please forgive me, I was too impulsive just now." Tuha Sautin apologized in a low voice, "The conclusions proposed by Lord Berek are too cruel. My whole heart is trembling, is the joint covenant between Abraham and the Kingdom of Arthur a despicable scam from beginning to end?"

A trace of sullenness flashed across Li Wei's face, and then he raised his voice so that everyone in the room could hear what he said, "Master Tuha Sautin, please pay attention, you, the Eastern Second County of the Kingdom of Abraham and Arthur Nothing signed by the puppet king has no legal effect. Her Majesty Queen Fleischer I of the Kingdom of Arthur has officially ascended the throne in Greencastle, the capital of Northern County. Without her explicit permission, no one can The right to sign the covenant on behalf of the Kingdom of Arthur!"

Tuha Saudin's face flushed red at first, and then turned pale again, "I...I know." He replied in a voice that was indescribably weak, as if the spine supporting his body was suddenly twitched. Go, even the shoulders collapsed, "His Majesty the Great Imam Usama made a wrong decision, a fatal wrong decision... Yes, evidence, Lord Berik, please show me that you came to this conclusion evidence of!"

(End of this chapter)