It is impossible for the girl to find the evil god in the textbook

The man noticed the footsteps behind him, squatted down and washed the oil on his hands with the lake water, and then turned his head to show his eight white teeth.

Ling stood still not far from him, looking at her titular elder brother, she couldn't help being stunned, destroying that cold expression.

"I thought you'd matured a lot over the years."

Lucien was wearing a purple tuxedo embroidered with rich embroidery, with a snow-white bow tie on the chest and a bow tie studded with large citrines.

This attire was worn by him when he participated in the alliance meeting two years ago as the head of the envoy. Since he became the consul of the new Enoch on the day of the Ascension, he has never appeared in public with this playboy appearance.

Lucien held a lot of chips in the past two years. After many years of silence, he showed his outstanding talent as a lord.Lucien can be said to have perfectly dealt with the many troubles faced by the new Enoch, and he was even more comfortable in mediating with various family forces inside and outside the alliance.

He has successfully broken the family's long-standing prejudice against him. If his magical ability can reach Schiff's level, the position of head of the family will fall into his hands with great suspense.

But why would such a person attend an important meeting in the same dress he wore a few years ago?

Even if it's just for show, he should be more serious today. Only in this way can he win more favor in the eyes of the elders in the family.

"It's just a meeting, why are you so nervous?"

Lucien spread his hands, half smiling.

"I'm currently preparing to renovate the old clan manors on Nod Island and build them into residences or museums according to my preferences. Those castles can easily exceed the scale of Faust. Duncan mentioned the island's defense force to me before Not enough, we can't keep spending money to hire wizards from the alliance... Well, I think the mountain to the west can raise some Romanian bipedal dragons, the blood dragon knight with a full set of mithril armor, what do you think? How about a gimmick?"

He talked eloquently, as if he was an elder brother who came back from a work vacation in other places, casually chatting about interesting things about other cities.

This confident look is like...

But, something is wrong.

Ling's brows gradually frowned, and she couldn't feel the aura that a successor should have at this time from Lucien, who didn't seem to care about the result of this meeting at all.

Or rather-

"It seems that the matter is true, and you have kept it from me for almost two months."

Ling sneered, affirming the information he had recently obtained.

Lucien didn't deny it, he just touched the terrier whose fur was wet by the lake water, and was embarrassed by the latter's movement of throwing the water.

"Actually, I didn't pay much attention...and Logan's movements were fast, faster than my reaction."

"He was so anxious, as if he thought someone would be happy to take the stool from under his butt."

There was no malice hidden in Lucien's sneer, as if he had discovered a young brother's prank and made fun of it.

Ling froze,

"I remember you seem to have said that you don't like to give up what you want to others."

"What do you think?"

Lucien asked her,

"Do you think all I want is a hat, or a castle in bad taste?"

Ling seemed to be acquainted with the man in front of her for the first time. She thought of a possibility, and her expression darkened.

Did Lucien, who suddenly returned to Faust Manor two years ago, really just want to get the inheritance right? He looked like a grandstanding clown at that time, eager to get more attention.

His acceptance of Straw's provocation to participate in the struggle is more like a kind of pique to follow the trend, in order to prove something in front of someone in the field he is good at.

"Maybe what you want is no longer available."

"Do not."

Lucien's tone was firm, and he curled up his lips.

"I'm sure I've got what I wanted, even though he didn't admit it himself. You know, the 30-year conflict is not so easy to resolve. That old man has been to New Enoch more than once. My excellent intelligence officer will pay attention to every new face on the island."

"You know, I originally wanted to find an opportunity to laugh at him about this...it's a pity."

Having said that, Lucien laughed dryly again.

"Let's go, just treat it as a little face for my mother. I didn't plan to stay here for too long."

"It's the same with you, my dear sister, that idiot Logan's acknowledgment or denial is meaningless, no matter whether he is the head of the family or what other status, he can't change anything."

Ling finally smiled.

"You're right, thank you."

Chapter 132 Meeting Held

The family meeting hall of Faust Manor is not the same place where the alliance meeting was held two years ago in response to the bloody incident.

In the center of this not too wide room is a huge lime-gray round table. It is not exquisite and is even full of cracks. Blood-like lava is flowing slowly between the cracks in the rock.

The hot and dry air is filled with the smell of sulfur, and the temperature here has already exceeded [-] degrees. Even in the cold winter, not many people are willing to stay in such a place for a long time.

The demon crest of the Mephisto family hangs on the banner above the hall, and the flags of the Alliance and the Belusay family appear on the left and right sides of it respectively.

Most of the people here are wizards with extraordinary strength. Even a relatively ordinary person like Schiff has considerable adaptability to high temperatures because of his demon blood.

Hyde sat on the representative seat of the Belusay family, propped his elbows on the table, and rested his face on the palm of his hand.Even if the temperature here is a few hundred degrees higher, it will not interfere with him.

Except for the newly-promoted Patriarch of Beluza and the embarrassed old alchemist under the banner of the alliance who wiped his sweat with a towel from time to time, everyone else present was sitting upright.

This scene made Lucien Mephisto shrug his shoulders dissatisfied, and said sarcastically:

"That's why I hate this place. Do you really think of yourself as a demon who likes sulfur and magma? Or do you have to do this to show your pure blood?"

Saying so, Lucien took off his hat, and bowed to one of the figures in an exaggerated salute.

"Seeing my dear mother, you are still as beautiful as before, and seeing you still healthy is the only consolation in my dark days."

Ling followed behind and saluted, his eyes lowered all the time, facing the ground in front of the round table.

"Meet the surrogate, Mrs. Diana."

This title made one of the seats sneer,

"You are very self-aware, and you know what is a suitable title for you."

It was Logan with a resolute face and a straight back. Even under the black tuxedo, his strong and muscular lines were clearly defined, indicating that its owner was at the peak of his physical condition.

The third son of the Mephisto family has a neat short bluish-black beard, and the clothes are made of luxurious materials but the style is traditional and simple. These details make him look older than his actual age.

The mistress of the Mephisto family wore a dark green dignified long dress, her long hair was tied into a high bun.

Compared with the past, Mrs. Diana's appearance has changed a lot. The half-asleep and half-awake feeling of laziness has disappeared, and her makeup has also changed from girlish softness to coldness lacking in warmth.But even so, she looked younger than Logan.

Sitting on the high-back chair, Diana looked at her eldest son and her nominal daughter with a blank expression, and did not respond to the exaggerated performance of the former or the awkward name of the latter.

She spoke, her voice short and powerful.

"Since you're here, take your seat."

After a few minutes of silence, the hostess spoke again.

"Everyone here is very clear that two months ago, the ancient and honorable Mephisto family encountered a heart-rending accident."

"The chairman of the wizard alliance, the head of the Mephisto family, my husband, noble, great and visionary, full of charm, wisdom, kindness, and outstanding strength, Fred Mephisto encountered misfortune in the battle. "

"I have lost a husband, my children have lost a father, the League and the family have lost a worthy leader. This is an irreparable loss for us, for there will never be anyone who can replace him, the one and only Frey Germany."

Dmitry Dalton sighed.

"I still remember many years ago, when Fred was still a student of mine. In my memory, he is still the energetic young man. It is undeniable that Howard Yousef, Fred Moore Pfister, they were almost the most dazzling names of that era."

"We have a deep friendship."

Hyde also stood up, restrained his original attitude, and looked serious.

"In fact, Lord Fred is one of the people I respect the most, and I respect him even more than my own father. As an acting executive officer, I must take responsibility for Lord Fred's misfortune, whether it is Materials, manpower or any needs are being met, and I will make a commitment on behalf of myself and my family, although this is only the most trivial sincerity."

"May the friendship between Mephisto and Belusay last forever."

After paying tribute to the representatives of both parties, Diana touched the center of her eyebrows with her fingers and sighed slightly.

At this moment, the haggard and tiredness she showed made anyone feel unbearable.

Diana's voice became slightly hoarse,

"During these two months, I acted as the patriarch temporarily, taking care of Fred's funeral and all the things he left behind about the alliance and the family."

"I did my best, but it was just too much for me to carry."

Hyde frowned slightly,

"You are too modest. While maintaining the chaos of the family, the related matters within the alliance have not been affected in any way. The area that Mephisto is in charge of within the alliance is safe and stable. No one in the world can compare with you during this time. The internal processing is even better."

Lady Diana shook her head.

"But after all, I'm just a woman with little ability. Just maintaining the status quo has pushed my strength to the limit. The alliance is still stable because Fred's arrangements before his death still work."

"As a wizard, I am not powerful. As a lord, I also lack talent."

"What the Mephisto family needs is strong fresh blood, a lord who can shoulder heavy responsibilities; what the alliance also needs is a strong and reliable supporter."

"The end is approaching, and Mephisto's role will be that of a powerful ally, not a poor family that needs to be rescued."

She paused, and turned her gaze to several seats in turn.

"Fred needs an heir, Mephisto must have a new head, don't you think so, my children?"

The first to respond was Schiff, wearing a pair of round glasses and a black suit with a white lining typical of men.

"I agree with you in part, my mother."

"Although I don't think I or my brothers can do better than you. But in such a special period, you should get a good rest and use time to heal the trauma, rather than being forced to suffer in such a position .”

His tone came from the heart.

"That should really be our responsibility."

Chapter 133 Unfulfilled Agreement

"Schiff."

Lady Diana sighed.