rune hunter

Chapter 393 Meeting the Lord
No matter how intriguing they are behind the scenes, the nobles will definitely be polite when they communicate on the public face. This etiquette not only refers to personal politeness, but also many unwritten rules that only people in this class can know.

For example, when a duke visits another duke's territory, the number of his entourage will be regulated accordingly.Generally, it will include [-] accompanying guards, grooms, cooks, maids, housekeepers, vassals, etc. A series of idlers, etc. Of course, a beautiful wife or daughter, and a brave and unparalleled captain of the guard are also indispensable. exist.

Those who escaped from disaster like the exile team are quite strange existences.They are not a single aristocratic family, but a collection of fugitive aristocrats throughout the north, plus the captives of the southern aristocrats who have not paid the ransom. Strictly speaking, there are hundreds of people even if they send representatives.

Since it is fleeing rather than going out for fun, it is natural to act urgently.Fortunately, Mr. Anderov has a lot of experience in this area, and he quickly selected a list of people to meet the lord.

Tiana Ranstadt is not only a descendant of the Timberwolves family, but also the leader of the exile team. She has the dual identities of a magician and a priest. Naturally, there is no suspense about her as the protagonist.

Romus Menia, the Queen Mother's biological brother, Prince Iron Guard, and the head of the Royal Guards, no one can afford his ransom except the royal family and the Menia family, so he is still in captivity state.However, with his honorable status, he must also get the dignity he deserves on this occasion.

Pallanti, she should have inherited her father's surname and title, but as the last bloodline and inheritor of the White Lion Family, she must appear on behalf of the White Lion Family.

Delaire Kemal is also the last descendant of the family. With the Kemal family's prestige among the southern aristocratic factions, if it is not in the Thunder Fortress, his position will be taken in front of Pallanti.

The above four are the official audience members. As for El, as General Istaren, he can only be placed in the position of staff, alongside Anderov.There should have been another name in this second queue, but it's a pity that Laurana hasn't woken up yet.

It is also worth mentioning that the Diana brothers and sisters of Sword Castle, needless to say, Diana's situation, because of the fear of the Truth Society and the royal family, El and Tiana are unwilling to let her appear in the public eye, her brother Simako also agrees with this.The issue of arming with gemstones is not too much trouble, after all, this is a secret hole card that the Beifeng family has never made public, and others may not be able to recognize it.

If people saw Diana appear, then the cause of the puppeteer's death would inevitably be exposed, which would undoubtedly cause a complete tear between them and the royal family, and there would be no room for compromise.

Returning to Tiana's tent with Pallanti, who had changed into a clean military uniform, El saw that Prince Romus and Dreyer had returned to their well-dressed appearances. The southern nobles had rich experience in this area and could Said to be a typical example of saving face.That's all for Prince Romus. Back then, he was captured by the Istarenians with his entire army, and all the logistics and supplies were not wasted at all. It is not troublesome to find two formal clothes in his luggage.

As for Dreyer, the bereaved dog, he seemed rather destitute. He was almost penniless after escaping all the way, and the only piece of clothing on his body became a beggar's outfit.Although he also has the face problem of aristocrats and is unwilling to steal other people's clothes to wear, but after all, this young master is also a demon warlock whose strength barely reaches the silver level, and he will never be suffocated to death by urine.

When El saw him, the beggar's uniform on Dreyer's body was spotless and brand new, and it was only at this time that it was obvious that it was also a military uniform.Although it was a bit too flashy and cumbersome compared to the military uniforms of the Eastalenians, it did look a bit like a dog when worn.

What really surprised El was another figure hiding behind the crowd, the plain but familiar black hooded cloak, which made the corners of El's eyes twitch slightly.

"General El, good day." Sensing El's attention, the girl sitting aside opened her hood, showing Laurana's iconic businessman's smile, and bowed slightly in greeting.

"Who told you to come?" El turned his eyes to Dreyer with a cold face. Although it was Laurana's face revealed under the black hood, it could not deceive his insightful eyes.These days, Jessica has been learning Laurana's movements and demeanor. Because of the fusion of souls, she has now imitated it so vividly that it can almost be confused with the real one from the appearance alone.

It's a pity that her imitation is still superficial until now, even kobolds and gray goblins can't be fooled.Compared with that unscrupulous business lady who really has no lower limit, her little succubus tricks really can't be put on the stage.

God knows what the real purpose of this guy's love is, any sane human being knows that demons can't be trusted, they are born chaotic products, and even half-bloods are hard to avoid chaotic nature.El has already made up his mind, and after returning, he will try to have another in-depth communication with Laurana.

"Wouldn't it look thin for the four honored guests to bring only two staff members?" Before Dreyer could speak, the girl couldn't wait to yell.

"Even the accompanying staff will not be your turn." El said with a cold snort.In terms of seniority, no matter the officers of the Eastalen faction or the southern nobles under Prince Romus, they are all eligible to accompany them.But meeting Lord Churkin this time is related to the fate and future of everyone. Not only is it unnecessary to bring a few more people to make up the number, there may also be accidents.

"I know it's fierce to others..." Jessica pursed her mouth and muttered in a low voice, then suddenly raised her head and coughed, and said seriously: "Of course there is a reason. On such an important occasion, Miss Laurana should have been You have to accompany her, because you need her wisdom. And I have obtained the consent of Miss Laurana, to walk with you instead of her, and to guide you at critical moments!"

"Don't mess around, Jessica, we still have business to talk about." Dreyer rarely became serious to his sister. The identities of him and Prince Roms were rather embarrassing. Although they were both refugees, their relationship with each other The political demands are quite different.The people from Istaren came to ask for shelter, and Prince Romus had to contact the royal family to pay the ransom for him according to the rules of the nobility.As for himself, he wanted to borrow soldiers to take revenge and rebuild the family.

Of course, it is meaningless to say these things now. With the collapse of the defense line and the death army marching southward, the entire southern plain area has almost no danger to defend and no soldiers to use.These former tyrants can only cling to the wings of the remnant army of Istaren people to survive.

So no matter what kind of thoughts they hold in private, under the current circumstances, they must agree with the Eastalenians and advance and retreat together, so as to obtain the greatest benefits.

The essence of political negotiations between nobles is a process of mutual compromise, compromise is an art, and only those descendants of ancient families can master the essence of this art.As for those fools who only care about immediate interests, they will soon disappear in the wheel of history.

"I'm not joking. Miss Laurana specially prepared a few words for me to tell everyone at a critical moment." Seeing El's suspicious eyes, Jessica said with a sullen face, "Just like Now, there is a sentence that can only be said when everyone is ready to go. Miss Laurana asked me to tell you that the army of undead is approaching in a blink of an eye, and the Thunder Fortress may not be safe. "

Jessica's words made everyone fall into silence. Everyone had different thoughts in their hearts, but it is undeniable that after arriving at the Thunder Fortress, everyone's mentality relaxed a lot subconsciously, and this sentence seemed to be a slap in the face. A basin of cold water to let them cool down again.

Reaching the destination is not the end of everything, on the contrary, everything has just begun.As the soldiers of the undead approach, can the Thunder Fortress be able to deal with the attack of powerful enemies inside and outside?Where is the future of the Kingdom of Auckland?The answers to these questions are still unknown.

"Thank you for your advice, Miss Jessica, I agree to your request to accompany you." Tiana pondered for a moment, then turned around and said to Jessica: "But you also have to promise us not to do anything in public. Reckless move, otherwise we will overdraw our trust in you."

"Ms. Ranstadt, you are as wise as the rumors say." Hearing Tiana's words, the girl immediately smiled, but since El was still standing aside and staring at her, she had to pretend to be a lady and bowed her head in thanks.It has to be said that after hiding the character of the little devil, she really looks good in playing the role of a famous lady.

"It sounded like what Laurana said, which gave me a bad feeling." After walking out of the tent, El took advantage of the fact that no one else was paying attention, and whispered beside Tiana.

"Her words need to be reversed, and the reverse inference may be that Lord Churkin's attitude towards us may not be very good. This can also be seen from the treatment we are receiving now. The key issue is..." Tiana Frowning slightly, he also asked in a low voice: "Why is Laurana unconscious? After we meet the lord, it's best to find a temple in the Thunder Fortress and take her to see it."

El shook his head. Laurana had always been taboo about hidden dangers in her body, so he naturally couldn't explain it to Tiana in detail.As a chosen member of the Sun God, she has nothing to do with Haksuna's hell rose seeds, and the high-ranking priests of other temples may not be able to do this either.

Thinking of this, El couldn't help but glanced at the young girl who was at the end of the team, wearing a cloak and pretending to be a ghost.Although Jessica has always been mischievous and has never revealed her evil side, but he has never been able to truly trust this girl.

He prefers to trust his instincts.

　The wedding on May [-]st has been in preparation recently, and the update is unstable... Of course, this is a shameless statement, but it has never been stable~ Readers, please forgive me.

　　
　
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