Secretary of the Devil's Castle

Fatalia was stunned for a moment, after all, this kind of thing was not in her plan, but she quickly reacted and said to Oliver politely: "Good day, Your Majesty the King of the Reinhardt Empire, my The name is Fatalia, Fatalia Cairns, and I greet you on behalf of my father the king."

Oliver nodded, his expression still unchanged, "I'm sorry for my abrupt behavior, in fact, this conversation was also outside my original plan, but the change of the situation made me have to make some responses to it. "

"Changes in circumstances?"

Fatalia raised her eyebrows, adjusted her sitting posture and asked, "What happened?"

Oliver answered the question and said: "As the largest empire on the mainland, the Reinhardt Empire will naturally attract the attention of many people, and the Cairns Empire is the only stable empire on the island of magic, and it is also the only one in the world composed of demons as the main body." The country has received no less attention than the Reinhardt Empire."

Fatalia tilted her head: "So? What does His Majesty the King want to express?"

"The covenant concluded between our two countries is no longer limited to the two countries of the Reinhardt Empire and the Cairns Empire."

Oliver's face became more serious, and he bent forward slightly, bringing his face closer to the screen, "Countries on the mainland, those that are old enough or powerful enough, whether they are countries ruled by humans or not A country ruled by mankind, whether it is a secular country or a religious country, as long as it has enough strength, they are all paying attention to the signing of this trade agreement, because this agreement is not just as simple as the trade between our two countries. In the eyes of people, it also represents the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the demons on the Demon Island and the human continent, which is completely impossible and should not happen in the secular concept of the mainland."

Through Oliver's explanation, Fatalia connected with what she had learned in the book, and probably understood what was going on.

First of all, demons are a kind of monsters in the secular concept on the mainland, at most they are relatively intelligent monsters. Unlike other non-human races such as elves, dwarves, and orcs, demons have been trapped by Demon Island, lost the opportunity to establish diplomatic relations with humans in the early days, and because of the negative factors hidden in the blood of demons, demons are obviously more cruel and vicious than other races, and often set off various conflicts on the mainland. There was turmoil, so people on the mainland never regarded demons as intelligent creatures that could communicate on an equal footing.

If you think about it a little bit, you will know how outrageous the act of establishing diplomatic relations between the Reinhardt Empire and the Keynesian Empire is. It is almost like human beings establishing diplomatic relations with a country composed of tigers.

It is no wonder that it has attracted so much attention on the mainland, because it means that the traditional concepts on the mainland will be changed, and many past customs will also be revised. The simple act of establishing diplomatic relations between two countries will affect the entire world .

Thinking of this, Fatalia couldn't help but sighed slightly. It would be okay to say that this world is a pure medieval world, but the existence of magic has connected this world together prematurely.

In that case, perhaps some arrangements need to be slightly modified.

Thinking about it, Fatalia raised her head and said, "I understand, then, Your Majesty, is the trade agreement still to be signed?"

"of course yes."

Oliver spoke, with a natural arrogance in his tone, "They are just witnesses. When will the Reinhardt Empire depend on other people's faces when doing things? I'm just here to remind Princess Fatalia. When we sign the agreement, many countries may also come to the ceremony, so we need to pay attention in advance.”

"So that's it... I understand. Thank you so much for your kindness. Regarding the place and process of signing the trade agreement, I think we need to continue discussing..."

On the window sill, a crow that looked more beautiful than ordinary crows tilted its head and looked at Fatalia who was talking with King Reinhardt, then "quack" twice, flapping its wings and flying into the distance .

Ender on the horse felt something, raised his head and looked towards the sky, and a crow hovered and landed on his shoulder, "Charon? Fatalia, is there anything you want to tell me?"

The crow coughed twice, spit out a crystal bead and dropped it into Ender's palm. He held up the bead and looked carefully through the sun. Me, the badge's duration is still too short. But I don't have time to look at it yet, Charon, you go back first, I'm still busy now."

With that said, Ender turned his attention back to the front.

A pitch-black dragon flew at the front of the team to open the way, and on the dragon's back was an elf mage holding a two-meter-long staff that could be used as a murder weapon, and following behind was An army of undead knights riding bone horses.

They were dressed in heavy armor with the horses below them, and faint blue flames gushed out from the gaps in these armors. From a high altitude, it looked like a galloping sea of ​​flames!

These warriors who were still charging even though they died gathered together as the vanguard of the legion. The bone horses under them neighed, splashing dust all over the sky and leaving horseshoe prints burning with faint blue flames. They march forward bravely, fiercely trying to tear apart all enemies blocking their way.

And Ender followed behind this army rushing out of hell.

The war with the coalition army can be said to have declared victory, but it takes a lot of time and energy to clean up so many troops, so Ender left part of the army at the border and continued to clean up the remnants of the coalition army. It is to lead the undead knights to the territories of these demon kings as quickly as possible, and capture them, so as not to be taken over by other demon kings.

At this moment, Tiffany received a communication: "Your Majesty the Demon King! A city is found ahead! The distance is [-] kilometers!"

Ender nodded, and spread his voice throughout the entire cavalry regiment: "Take care of yourself and prepare to charge."

"Yes--!"

Almost all the demon king's defenders have been transferred to attack the Cairns Empire, and the rest are just some people who are difficult to count as combat power, and these people don't even have the courage to stop in front of the Undead Knights. It was easily traversed across the entire city, leaving a mark of the oath of sovereignty in the city center.

The footsteps of the Knights still did not stop, they continued to rush out of the city, and the follow-up defense work will be done by other legions, they just need to keep charging.

It was almost evening, and Ender was sitting on a chair, playing with the recording crystal sent by Fatalia, and outside the tent were the undead knights who were stationed and repaired.

Ender looked at the recording crystal, his eyes flickered, and the information in it flowed into his mind quickly, and he knew all the things recorded by Fatalia.

"Ah... a lot of things really happened, Fatalia, has she already gone to sea?"

He sighed and turned his head to look at the night sky outside the tent.

(Sharing an outrageous thing, I mentioned that I accidentally dug the nail of my left index finger into the flesh of my left thumb while carrying my schoolbag, and the wound was not shallow)

Chapter 72 Signing the agreement

In the early morning, Fatalia sat up from the bed with her forehead supported, but what she saw when she opened her eyes was not the familiar crimson bed curtain, but a wooden ceiling.

"Aha--"

Yawning lazily again, Fatalia rubbed her eyes, found her glasses from the bedside table, and got out of bed.

Next to her bed was a smaller bed. Favna was sleeping there, breathing evenly, as if she hadn't noticed Fatalia who was close at hand, and Fatalia was looking at her. For a while her sleeping face.

Fatalia felt that it was the first time she had seen Favna fall asleep.

At this time, Favna was no longer as cold and lifeless as usual. She looked a little peaceful and soft in her peaceful sleep, which gave her a different sense of contrast from the past.

Looking at Favna's gentle face, Fatalia felt an inexplicable impulse, she wanted to pinch Favna's cheek, [~&

Fatalia stretched out her hand and pinched Favna's face. Just as her fingertips felt a touch of smoothness, softness and tenderness, the little maid lying on the bed opened her eyes, "Master?"

.【^ "Woke you up?"

Fatalia said so, and then quietly withdrew her hand.

Favna's eyes chased Fatalia's retracted hand, and she shifted her gaze to Fatalia again after knowing it was placed behind Fatalia's back, "Don't worry, master, this is my gaffe. It will make the master wake up earlier than me."

"No way, it is always difficult for me to fall asleep in an unfamiliar environment."

Fatalia crossed her arms and sat on Favna's bed, "But now, Favna, help me tidy up, today is a very important day."

Favna froze for a moment, then nodded, "Well, I understand."

Half an hour later, Fatalia finally opened the door and walked out. At this time, she had already changed into a black dignified dress, with a red cloak with white plush trim on her shoulders, and her chest In front of her is holding a golden cross star and a devil badge, while Favna, who is following her, is wearing a black and white maid outfit that has not changed for thousands of years.

They walked through the wooden corridor and pushed open the last door at the end to connect with the outside world. The sudden strong light made Fatalia squint her eyes, and then the salty sea breeze rushed in, and when Fatalia Talia got used to the light, and when she opened her eyes to look at the scenery outside, the endless blue sea rushed towards her.

Fatalia raised her head and looked at the clear sky where the sky and the ocean were almost mixed together, and she couldn't even see a cloud. She couldn't help sighing: "The weather is good, it's a good sign."

"I think so, Your Highness."

A slightly simple and honest voice came from the side, and Fatalia turned her head to look at the source of the sound, a strong man with an octopus head on his head but wearing a captain's uniform stood in front of her, her tall body made her have to look up, " Archduke Frederick."

"Good morning, Your Royal Highness."

The tentacles of Hobbit Frederick the Grand Duke of the North flicked, and there was a smile on his face that no one else could tell, "You don't need to call me Grand Duke on the ship, I am here as the captain of this ship. "

"Huh, that's all right...Captain."

Fatalia pushed her glasses, looked up at Hobot and said, "Then, Captain, as the Grand Duke of the North, you are more familiar with the sea area than other people in the interior. In your opinion, what will the weather be like in the next few days? Will it affect the signing ceremony?"

Hobot laughed a few times, then pointed to the clear sky like a mirror and said: "Your Highness, isn't this obvious at a glance? It is rare to see such a clear sky on the sea. In my opinion, at least in the next half a year It won't rain for a month! Today's contract signing ceremony will definitely be completed under a clear sky!"

Fatalia raised her eyebrows and was about to say something, but then she saw Hobot leaning down mysteriously and said, "Hey, in fact, this judgment is not based on experience, it is my knowledge of the water in the air. The induction of elements, I often use this kind of statement to deceive those good guys, please don't say it, Your Royal Highness."

"Oh shit."

Fatalia sighed inexplicably, then nodded to indicate that she understood, then wrapped the cloak around her body tightly, and while it was being blown around by the sea wind, she also looked at the distant sea.

Indeed, the weather is wonderful.

Hope is a good sign.

Fatalia straightened her messy hair, then turned and walked into the room again.

At the same time, on the other side of the ocean, Oliver Reinhardt, known as the Iron Lion King, was sitting on a giant ship carved with lion heads, looking at the map in front of him with a cold face.

The continent in the middle is the magic island located in the lower left corner of the map, the kingdom of dragons located at the top of the map, and the maelstrom located on the right of the continent.

He touched his chin, and the scene around the ship was also projected in front of him under the effect of magic. At this moment, in this sea, apart from the fleet of the Reinhardt Empire, which is the main member of the contract, there are seven or eight ships. Other fleets of various shapes.

The kingdom of the elves with green grass, the kingdom of dwarves with flames and hammers painted on the sails, the kingdom of the Holy Light shimmering with sacred light, the kingdom of secrets shining with magical brilliance and decorated with hexagrams...

Those well-known countries on the mainland have basically sent fleets to witness this unprecedented important agreement.

The specially made compass guides the direction on the endless sea, and also allows the fleets on both sides to meet at the right time and place. It happened to be noon when the fleet appeared on the sea.

The sun was hanging in the middle of the sky, and the fleets on both sides converged. Oliver tapped the armrest of the seat lightly, and a magic screen appeared in front of him at this moment. On the screen was a woman with long white curly hair and scarlet red hair. Two eyes, a little girl with two dark brown horns on top of her head.

"Hello, Your Majesty the King of the Reinhardt Empire."

"Hello, Her Royal Highness Princess of the Cairns Empire."

While they were talking, the fleets on both sides maintained a position not too close or far away, neither appearing to be too vigilant nor relaxed.

Humans and demons, two very different races, naturally cannot let down their vigilance so easily. They still need a long time to change their concepts and adapt to each other.

And as the starting point of all this, the trade agreement between the Keynesian Empire and the Reinhardt Empire is naturally very special. It is impossible for the two parties to trust each other, and there is no suitable third party as a witness and restrainer.

So, after considering various situations, they finally agreed to sign an agreement on a sea that does not belong to anyone, and the required venues will be created through the collaboration of magicians from both parties.

"Is the Demon King not here?"

"Father has other important matters to attend to. I am fully responsible for the signing of this trade agreement."

"Youth is promising...then, let's get started."

"let's start."

The magicians on both sides started casting spells at the same time, a large number of magic circles appeared above the fleets of both sides, and then a light-cast bridge connected the fleets of both sides, and the stairs spread at the end to meet, a white stone platform about [-] meters wide Appeared at the end of the ladder.

The guards of honor from both sides quickly stepped up the steps, walked onto the platform, and then set up their own national flags. The red carpet was quickly laid on the steps, and Fatalia led the highest-ranking Grand Duke Huo Bert Frederick stepped onto the platform on the red carpet, and the opponent was Oliver Reinhardt, known as the Iron Lion King. Beside him was the man who had changed from the first prince to the The Crown Prince's Libby Reinhardt, who caught Fatalia's gaze, then blinked at her.

Fatalia did not reply, but looked at Oliver, "Your Majesty, I have to admit that you are so brave that you came to sign the agreement in person."

Oliver twitched the corners of his mouth, showing an aggressive smile, as fierce as a real predator: "Then I also want to say that the princess is also very brave, after all, you are also the only heir to the Cairns Empire. But this time the trade The agreement has a wide-ranging impact, and it is difficult for me to rest assured if I hand it over to other people, not to mention...every time a lion hunts, it will have the awareness of death, and I am no exception."

Staring at Oliver's silver-gray eyes for a while, Fatalia's mouth curled into an imperceptible arc, and then she stretched out her hand: "Really? Then it seems that we may have a lot of common topics , what a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty."

"I dare not say that we are the same kind of people, but there must still be a lot of common topics. It is also a pleasure to meet you, Princess Cairns."

Oliver held Fatalia's hand, the smile on the corner of his mouth became more obvious, and the magician who followed recorded this scene, but right now they don't know how future history books will describe the signing of this agreement Well, that's a matter for future generations, at least in the eyes of the present, such a grand scene will not cause too much damage, which is very beneficial to the Demon Island or the mainland.

It didn't take too long to sign the trade agreement, because the specific details have already been connected, all they need to do is to sign the agreement, and let the group of melon-eating people on the mainland watch by the way, the rest is Another thing.

After signing, Fatalia shook hands with Oliver again, "I hope our country can benefit from it."

"It will, and perhaps this will be the beginning of a new era."

"Then I hope we can grasp this brand-new era well—then, Your Majesty, have you got what you want this time?"

"Hey... It should be said that I got more than I imagined."

"Is it."

Fatalia withdrew her hand and shifted her gaze to the fleet behind Oliver. Those ships of various shapes were floating silently on the sea, and they didn't even need to sense it to know that they must be observing the trade through their own means. She thought about every detail of the signing of the agreement in silence for a while, then pushed her glasses and looked at Oliver again, "Maybe we can add one more link—suggest me to be a guest on your fleet?"

"What did you say?"

Oliver's eyes widened in surprise, "Do you know what you're talking about? Princess."

"Just call me Fatalia, Your Majesty."

Fatalia put her hands behind her back and walked to the edge of the platform near the mainland fleet, "We all know that we don't know each other very well, and there are many misunderstandings. We demons think that people on the mainland are insidious and cunning, and we always You have a hypocritical appearance, and people on your continent think that we demons are also sinister, cunning, and cruel.

"But you and I are different. Our respective countries have had a lot of exchanges, and at the same time, we have a deeper understanding of each other. We both understand that we are all equally intellectual beings. Even if there are huge differences, we still have the opportunity to establish a good relationship. Possibility, isn't the signing of the trade agreement this time an attempt to explore this possibility?

"Besides, with so many well-known countries on the mainland gathered together, there are not many such good opportunities. If you can take advantage of this opportunity to lay a good foundation, it will be much easier to do things in the future—whether it is for It's the same whether it's your country or our country."

Oliver stared at Fatalia for a while before saying: "Princess Fatalia, what you said is all right, but have you considered the risks involved? What if someone will take this opportunity to attack you? I know that although our country has the idea of ​​establishing diplomatic relations with your country, I can't guarantee how other countries plan, and the devil's reputation is not good on the mainland."

"Of course I know, but it's worth the risk, just like the proverb in your country-every time a lion hunts, he will have the consciousness of death. Risks are not terrible, as long as they can get enough benefits. Moreover, your country as a One of the two strongest countries on the mainland, other countries will give your country some face, right? Our country has the ore that your country urgently needs, and your country has the food and grass that our country needs. The signing of this agreement is very important. Which country is ready to risk being jointly hostile by the Reinhardt Empire, one of the strongest countries on the mainland, and the Cairns Empire, the strongest country on the island, to destroy the long-separated What about the establishment of diplomatic relations between the mainland and the Devil Island? The people on the fleet must have been screened in various ways. Although they may not all be friendly to the Devil Island, they must be reasonable people and will not be rude. the behavior of."

As she said that, Fatalia turned her head, touched her chest with her right hand and said, "Of course, the most important thing is that I never do things that I am not sure of. Back off."

Oliver narrowed his eyes slightly, "Where does your confidence come from?"

Fatalia replied calmly: "The national power of the Cairns Empire, the magic props I carry, the magic effect of my father, and... the deterrent power from my father, the strongest in the world, if I If there is an accident here, then I don’t think my father would mind doing a ‘roll call’ on the mainland, and no one on the mainland can stop my father.”

Oliver stared blankly at Fatalia for a long time, his lion-like eyes scanned Fatalia, and then he suddenly laughed out loud without warning.

"Hahahaha! Good! That's very good, Princess Fatalia! Then I assure you that you will not encounter any accidents on the ships of the Reinhardt Empire! Although the resources on the ships are relatively scarce, one A decent banquet can still be organized, so please let me host a banquet for everyone from the Cairns Empire, this is a tribute to the beast."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Fatalia said calmly, "Favna, Grand Duke Frederick, let's get on board and keep the fleet on alert."

(Chapter 1)

Chapter 73 The Light teaches us...