On the Seven Towers

Count Arias threw the glass on the table. The glass was about to shatter into pieces, but just when it was about to tip over, it strangely turned slightly in a circle, shook and then stopped smoothly on the table. On top, not a drop of leftover wine fell out.

The count looked at Pinto, as if he wanted the other party to hear clearly, and said in a very slow tone: "You should know that this is no longer a good option."

Pinto lost some of his usual humility at this time, and said solemnly: "I have to look further ahead for the future of the Arias family. Just like my grandfather did for your grandfather, my father did for your father Do that."

"Are you mocking me for being short-sighted?" There was no hint of annoyance in the earl's voice.

"Your eyes are always looking at the highest place. I just pay attention to the branches and vines that will trip you up, and then prune them off."

"Hmm, what if we need to use these branches to build a ladder?"

"Perhaps it will grow into a terrifying tree man before you reach the top."

"You really didn't waste your mouth growing so big." The Earl shook his head and smiled, "Why didn't you say it would be a tree man that I would step on? Even if the tree man is disobedient, Do you know what the Berserker’s favorite weapon is? What else can an ax be used for besides cutting down trees?”

"They are different from us." Pinto did not laugh in agreement as usual, but said more seriously: "They are different from every aspect of this world. Their rules, their way of life, their Everything they do will destroy the original appearance of this world! Even if you have successfully seized the throne, you may not be able to bear the consequences."

"Pinto, do you know the biggest difference between me and my father?"

Pinto raised his head unconsciously and glanced at a portrait on the wall behind the count. The old count was ready to ride on a horse, with countless knights surrounding him, but his expression was hidden with melancholy. The painter captured this very keenly. A little, or no need to capture him. Anyone who knows a little bit about him should know his difficult situation, right? Pinto sighed and remained silent.

"That is, I will always remember that I am a descendant of a berserker. How does a berserker fight? Regardless of the pain, always move forward. I can endure decades of pretending to be a playboy with no ability and letting everyone look down on me. But I can't bear to think twice and hesitate when I should take action! The Berserker's attack must be thunderous, without hesitation! I will definitely combine all the forces that can be combined to give the most fatal blow to those guys on the throne. , I can't let go of any visible and tangible help." Arias seemed to say what he had been holding in his heart for a long time, "We are still far behind them, and every weight on the scale must be added. Go up. As for the future... it will be another story."

When Pinto saw a faint blush on the Count's pale face due to the momentary excitement, he knew that there was no hope of convincing him. He lowered his head and became humble again, and asked softly: "Can the real negotiation begin? "

"You go tell Li Jia that Xiao Chen must be invited. Although Li Jia has the authorization from the Magician's Castle, what we want to talk about is much more important than what they are planning to talk about. I have to talk to a real magician , instead of talking about magic apprentices.”

"Are you going to invite the female mage Luo Ling over?"

"Women..." The count's lips curled up slightly, wondering if he was thinking of his daughter, "It's better to keep women away from such things."

"By the way, you've been watching for several days. Do you think Li Jia is worthy of Selena?" Just as Pinto was leaving, the count suddenly asked.

"Sir, I said they are different from us," Pinto replied.

"Go away, you stubborn old thing." The count laughed and cursed.

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Luo Ling and Xiao Chen were walking back to the office. The voting has just ended. The twelve group leaders and deputy group leaders plus Chairman Guo Qian, a total of twenty-five people voted. The final result was twenty votes in favor, four against, and one abstention. Those slaves can justifiably stay. But at this moment, Xiao Chen felt that he was panicking.

"I didn't expect that there was a big quarrel yesterday, but today we are all harmonious. Look at those people. Yesterday, they were scolding us with their fingers, but today they can only smile and applaud. These people..." Xiao Chen shook his head. He shook his head and said, "How shameless!"

"This shows that they have begun to play the role of politicians." Luo Ling looked as usual, perhaps with some relief that she had solved the problem, "Human beings are political animals, just like a queen bee will always evolve in a beehive. , There will always be characters of this kind in a group of people. The only difference lies in their methods and levels. Didn’t we also play a trick of lobbying outside the hospital yesterday? "

Xiao Chen was stunned and said: "But we are not doing it for our own selfish interests!"

"Who said they must be?" Luo Ling asked, "Motives are inherently idealistic. You think others are here to fight for power, but they also think you want to be alone! So instead of guessing what others are thinking, it's better to do Do your best."

Xiao Chen was speechless and could only change the topic and said: "Speaking of which, I admire the guys who voted against it even more today. At least they have their own principles and bottom line."

"Everyone has a bottom line, it depends on whether you touch it or not. The villain standing on our side is much more useful than the gentleman standing on the opposite side."

"They have no position at all. They only stand on the side that can take advantage." Xiao Chen sighed, "I originally thought that when we travel to a new era, many things can be done again. But I didn't expect , How many days have passed? All kinds of troubles and dirty things have started to appear again. Is this really a bad habit that cannot be changed? "

"You have too many expectations for human nature. Next time, set your goals lower, and you may find a lot of surprises."

Xiao Chen raised his head and glanced at Luo Ling, still looking calm, and somehow his mood gradually calmed down, "Maybe."

When the two came to the door of the office, they found two young men and women waiting at the door.

"Ye Zi? Why are you here?" Xiao Chen said in surprise.

"Senior... Ji Yijun and I are here to report." Ye Zi looked a little depressed.

"Well, I know Ji Yijun, the 'domineering little handsome guy' of the military team." Xiao Chen stretched out his hand and shook Ji Yijun's hand.

"What domineering power? It's just bad luck." Ji Yijun muttered, and the two of them greeted Luo Ling again.

"What's going on with the report?" Luo Ling asked.

Ye Zi lowered his head and said nothing, but Ji Yijun turned his head away and said loudly: "Hey, what's the shame? Wang Jiyuan's grandson will definitely retaliate, and he expelled the two of us from the guard camp. No, what's the new establishment? A special department is in charge of those slaves and sent us here. "

Ji Yijun woke up after being kicked by Ye Zi: "Oh, we have been assigned here."

Xiao Chen was a little surprised and said: "Didn't Team Leader Wang just hold a voting meeting? When did he call you over?"

"He pulled us over last night and had a talk. He said that military management is too rigid and not suitable for the development of people like us. It is more suitable to serve as a special service force. Let us report here this morning." Ji Yijun replied.

"Obviously what he said is that he has no discipline, so he should work as a security guard." Ye Zi exposed Ji Yijun's cover-up without mercy.

"Humph." Ji Yijun pursed his lips, crossed his arms, and tilted his head to one side.

Luo Ling and Xiao Chen both laughed. They looked at each other and Luo Ling whispered: "Wang Jiyuan, you are an understanding person. You have understood what this is about a long time ago."

"Hey, I'm afraid I'm the only one who's really worried. It seems like everyone else already knew the outcome."

"You are more upright." Luo Ling covered her mouth and chuckled.

The two of them murmured for a while, and Xiao Chen asked Ji Yijun, "Aren't you all the best in the guard camp? What happened?"

"We didn't do anything bad..." Ji Yijun put aside the previous incident of letting goblins go and chasing horse thieves. Of course, in his description, his and Ye Zi's actions were full of justice and basically prevented them from doing anything. It's like going against the laws of human ethics and nature. At the end of the day, he asked Luo Ling and Xiao Chen: "Sister Luo, Brother Xiao, tell me, did Wang Jiyuan handle this matter unethically?"

Xiao Chen touched his nose in embarrassment and said, "It depends on whose perspective I stand..."

Luo Ling smiled and said, "I think Wang Jiyuan is quite honest. If I were him, you would still be locked up in a small dark room now."

Ji Yijun is about to argue. But she saw Luo Ling put a finger in front of her mouth and made a gesture of silence. She said: "You don't have to argue with me about who is right and who is wrong. If you think you are a man, you should be worthy of doing things." Result. When a person covers up things and talks about them over and over again, to put it bluntly, it means that he has begun to regret his original behavior. Next, if you follow me, I have one request: Don't do anything you will regret. Can you take it back if you want to?"

"Sister Luo, you should go to the military team. You are much more angry than that guy Wang Jiyuan." Ji Yijun scratched his head and said, "Is this the only thing you want?"

"Of course not! This is just the first request. If you can't do this, please come back."

"Sure!" Ji Yijun nodded, "I think you are more interesting than Wang Jiyuan."

"Me too." Ye Zi followed.

A smile appeared on Luo Ling's lips, as if she had found a treasure while shopping, "Then you are welcome to join the working group."

"Then, shall we go to the slave camp next?" Ye Zi asked.

"No, I have other plans. Ji Yijun and I went to manage the camp. Ye Zi followed Xiao Chen. Our last trip to visit Count Arias was interrupted by a slave riot. Xiao Chen would have to make another trip sooner or later. "