Civilization Guardian Front

"Oh, so that's how it is. You really deserve to be my loyal knight."

Guinea first appreciated it.

Then, as if she could see through the mind of her subordinates through the door, her words ushered in a turning point:

"Devotion to duty is commendable, but it's not good to be too suspicious. Therefore, you just stand by outside the door in case of emergency. If Chios intends to harm me and has the ability to do so, I'll let you know."

"I would like to follow your royal wishes, Your Majesty."

The plan to use duty as a reason to stay by the archbishop's side and observe the interaction between Chios and the archbishop was dismissed lightly.

Alice tried her best not to show any strain in her tone.

"Okay, let him in."

"Yes." Alice pushed open the door.

The reception room...

With his back facing the sunlight that slanted in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the archbishop with long silver-purple hair shone brightly, and was lazily leaning on a recliner, watching the young man enter the hall and half-kneel in the shadows in front of her.

"Chios Pesheim, see His Eminence the Archbishop."

The door slowly closed.

"There is no need to be restrained, there are only two of us here, I allow you to call me by my first name—Guinila without honorifics."

"I'm terrified."

Hearing Chios' reply, Guinea narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Aren't you willing to accept my request?"

"Your Majesty, I believe that the use of titles, honorifics, is a way of respecting one's own accomplishments and the achievements of one's ancestors."

"Oh, what about you?"

Guinea asked back:

"Judging from your manner of speaking, it seems impossible to say that you are a commoner. According to you, should I call you Sir, Lord, Earl or His Highness?"

Hearing this, Chios shook his head.

"The glory that has become a thing of the past is naturally not worth mentioning. Besides, in front of your majesty, noble status is nothing."

"Hehehe..."

Guinea laughed like a silver bell.

"It seems that you have done a lot of research in advance, and you know that I have a bad relationship with some nobles. Not only that, but you also plan to participate in it yourself, using them as stepping stones to ascend to a higher position, right?"

Chios nodded and said frankly:

"As you said."

"So..." Guinea continued, twirling a strand of hair around her ear with her fingers:

"You want to serve me and be my knight?"

"No, I don't have that idea right now."

"what?"

The archbishop frowned slightly.

At the same time, Alice, who was guarding the door, was also taken aback.

Facing the opportunity of promotion, Chios turned it down without even thinking about it...

"I think I can serve Your Majesty better as a chivalrous soldier than as a knight."

This remark aroused Gui Nila's interest.

The anger of being offended quickly subsided, she leaned to the right to make room, and then hooked her fingers at the young man.

"Come here, sit next to me, and tell me well."

"Yes."

Chios had no reason to say no.

He got up and stepped forward, taking the empty seat on the recliner.

As soon as he sat down, a pair of delicate and slender bare feet stretched out and rested on his lap.

"Your Majesty..."

The young man turned his head to look at the Archbishop.

But he saw that the other party put his finger on his lips, implying him to keep quiet.

hiss...

This woman really does not resemble him in general.

Knowing that there is someone listening outside the door, the interest in doing such provocative things is even more exuberant.

rustle...

Cardamom toes rubbed the trousers back and forth, creating creases in the fabric.

After the woman bathed, it remained on her body, and the fragrance of rose and cherry poppy petals invaded, making people feel slightly dizzy.

Chios had to admit.

This was the closest he had ever been to losing control of his rationality except during the special training period for his immediate superior.

"Hehe~ Don't just sit and don't talk..."

On the side, Gui Nila had a wicked smile on her lips, and urged in a soft and slightly seductive voice:

"I'm still waiting for you to tell me how you can work better for me."

(Woman, you better not play with fire...)

Chios secretly gritted his teeth.

Screening out the distracting thoughts in his mind, he said the words he had prepared:

"The aristocratic faction headed by the Dukes of Oludana and Taft, the relationship with the Holy See is in dire straits. Although the appearance of peace is still maintained, it is actually only one step away from the outbreak of a full-scale war. What both sides need is nothing more than a It's justifiable, and it's an excuse for sending troops..."

"In this case, let alone knights, any group or individual related to you will be monitored and even assassinated when they enter the sphere of influence of the noble alliance. Accepting your canonization means that you will lose your ability to go deep into the enemy's camp." Isn't it an extremely regrettable opportunity to collect criminal evidence from members of the noble alliance, Your Majesty?"

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"Volunteers travel to various places, and are hired by entrustment or limited-term contracts. In addition, the capital of the Duke of Oludana is located between the ruins of Calluin and the two monsters of the Celine Mine. There is always no shortage of entrustments and rewards. Yegao has been an important town where volunteers have been active for many years. It is very reasonable for me to go to the local area to look for better development opportunities."

"Hmm..." After listening to Chios' explanation, Guinea agreed.

If it is just to enter the sphere of influence of the noble alliance, the above reasons are indeed sufficient.

Still, it's not enough...

"What method are you going to use, without being suspected of being mine, to gain the trust of Duke Oludana's group of nobles and reach out to the court?"

Hearing this, Chios, who had been prepared for a long time, smiled lightly and raised his left hand.

The gem-set ring refracts the light coming in from the window, reflecting a touch of dazzling green.

"This is related to your attitude towards me yesterday."

"Oh?"

"Your Majesty Gui Nila, it is obvious to all that you are paying attention to this competition. As the final winner, I am well known for your extraordinary courtesy. After the Central Cathedral, there is still a white body..."

Gently put down his hand, Chios went on to elaborate:

"According to the usual way of thinking, since there is an opportunity to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the highest authority in a country, it is naturally unreasonable to be obsessed with exchanging your life for money, and you may become an abandoned child at any time. What's more, after I came to Aureas It is no secret that becoming a volunteer soldier is not voluntary at all, but is driven by the refugee policy, and he has no choice but to accept this identity. How can a person who becomes a volunteer soldier for this reason be interested in the position of a volunteer soldier? How much sense of identity or belonging do you have?"

"So, in order to give a reasonable explanation to the doubts in your heart, people who don't know will probably first think of something unpleasant that happened to you during my interview, which led to a breakup, and I left in a hurry because I was worried about your harm. Central capital."

There must be a reason for abnormal things.

People tend to follow clues to find answers, and are more inclined to believe "reasonable" answers rather than conclusions drawn out of thin air.

"As for the conspiracy theorist's claim that I became your secret agent, it doesn't stand up to scrutiny at all. After all, secret agents are much lower than knights in terms of status and wealth. What kind of benefits does your Majesty want to promise? , is there a way to make a Northland refugee who has no foundation of loyalty but has shown his talent through actual performance voluntarily give up receiving honors and engage in such a shady job as a secret agent?"

The reason why conspiracy theories are not adopted by most people is precisely because of the lack of tenable arguments.

Those who hold that point of view are almost all those who are powerless to change the status quo, are not decision makers, and do not need to take responsibility for the results.

That kind of person is destined to be a marginalized existence in society, and it is difficult to influence the general trend.

Because of this, Chios can make full use of the weakness of human nature to pursue "reasonable" and do the opposite.

"In addition, your act of going to the Duchy of Oludana itself has a strong political implication..." Gui Nila further added with approval in her eyes:

"Anyone who has a little knowledge of the current domestic situation knows that the Duke of Oludana is my biggest political enemy. Going to the territory under his rule is a disguised expression of your dissatisfaction or even resentment towards me, and your desire to join the noble alliance. will."

Hehe...hahahaha...

The archbishop's laughter echoed in the reception room.

Staring at Chios, she made no secret of her admiration for the young man.

"You sure know how Game of Thrones works..."

Gui Ni stretched out her hand and picked up Chios' chin, and gently slid her thumb across her cheek, as if she was looking at a treasure, and commented:

"Ability, strategy, and ambition. The most important point is that you are good at understanding human nature, knowing how to think along their lines, and find flaws in it."

"You have won the prize."

Chios didn't show any resistance, and calmly let the woman rub his face.

Such an indifferent reaction made Gui Nila's possessive desire burn even more.

But that doesn't mean she's lost judgment.

"I admit, you almost convinced me."

Carefully groomed, the thin-edged nails moved slowly down following the words.

Until it reaches the young man's throat.

"You are very smart, too smart to control..." Gui Nila suddenly asked coldly:

"But as you said just now, you from the north have no basis for loyalty to me, so why should I trust you? Why do you think you will not betray me?"

The charming atmosphere suddenly turned into chilling.

This is the moment of truth...

As long as the archbishop is slightly dissatisfied with Chios' answer, all previous efforts will be wasted.

Facing this extremely severe situation, Chios smiled.

"You can't quite trust me, that's for sure."

The young man moved gently, covering the archbishop's claws around his throat with his palm.

"Although the lives of thousands of compatriots in my hometown who have the same origin as me are in your hands, you and I both know that there are many people who insisted on rebellion regardless of the safety of the hostages in history."

"Loyalty has never been a thing that can be accurately measured by simple factors. Even so, please imagine that even a character like Yan, who combines beauty, ability, power, and wealth, is not completely sure that I will fall in love with you." Submission, the Duke of Oludana, the Duke of Taft... and even the kings and nobles of the four southern countries, who can do it? Can they offer more attractive conditions than you? Those vulgar mediocrities People have a way to hold me? If the answer is no, why should I look far away?"

"Because there is no absolute loyalty, so there is no reason to work for the trash with fewer bargaining chips, heh, it makes sense..."

Guinea withdrew her hand.

To a certain extent, she understood Chios's behavior.

Good at calculation and long-term vision, judging things does not depend on sensibility, but from a pragmatic perspective.

In order to achieve his ambitions, he is willing to give up immediate interests, and once a decision is made, he will not waver easily.

real...

Very much like her.

"You really did not disappoint me, Chios."

Gui Nila nodded in satisfaction.

"Tell me, how do you want me to repay you for your efforts?"

"At this stage, I have nothing but two simple requests..." Chios said sincerely: