The immortal black snake just wants to live simply

impossible!The manpower I placed in the inner defense didn't even know about this transfer order!

Koscich was a little uneasy, but that was all.

If the current emperor really wanted to take action against him, he would discover the spies ambushing him, bypass them, and directly issue orders to some of his loyal internal guards, which would indeed prevent Cosiche from knowing his actions.

However, the current emperor has no reason to do this.

Because the current emperor and Coscich are in the same group, compared with the belligerent hawkish former emperor, both of them are proper doves.

The current emperor wants to rescue Ursus from the quagmire of past wars and restore the country's strength; while Cosiche simply hates large-scale wars because it will threaten his peaceful life.

Besides, if everyone dies, where will He find a suitable body?

In Koscich's eyes, large-scale war will lead to the loss of a large number of lives and bring everything to death.

And as long as people are alive, they will have unlimited possibilities.

Cosiche is a greedy snake who wants to preserve himself while also wanting to experience a colorful life.

Therefore, He will do his best to contain wars like this that He cannot benefit from.

'If you can't, just run away. At the worst, go help that good old man who lives in the snowy mountains and uses his own power to suppress natural disasters. I heard her recently complaining that her people are not enterprising...'

After reading the information, Cosich threw it into the furnace and summoned the internal guards who were avoiding suspicion.

"Smirnov, the emperor sent you here because he trusts me and still wants to maintain our close relationship since ancient times..."

Kosiche touched his scepter, showed a cold smile, and stared at the inner guard.

"Or is he doubting an old man who has dedicated his life to Ursus for thousands of years?"

Thump thump thump!The inner guard's heart was beating wildly.

He seemed to see a giant black python in front of him, its mouth wide open, and the aura it exuded even made the evil fragments in his body start to frenzy.He felt that if he gave the wrong answer, he would be devoured.

"Duke of Cosiche! Please stop your groundless speculation! The emperor will never forget the contribution of every citizen to the empire!" Even under tremendous pressure, the inner guard answered his question.

Kosich stared at the inner guard quietly, as if he wanted to see the inner guard inside and out.

The inner guard, on the other hand, forced himself to remain calm, without even touching his weapon with his hands, and accepted the Duke's scrutiny calmly.

"I'm sorry, I'm too worried... Well, as I get older, I just can't control my temper, which makes you laugh."

"Your Excellency, the Duke, works day and night for the empire. It is inevitable that there will be times when you are under too much pressure, so don't worry."

The inner guard walked down the steps given by Cosiche, stepped back and said goodbye, and disappeared in front of Cosiche, looking a little embarrassed.

'Strange, I didn't notice anything wrong from his consciousness. '

Koschich was lost in thought.

Is there a possibility:

Is this internal defense transfer order fake?

……

"Sir, do we really want to forge the internal guard's transfer order? If it is found to be fake..."

"What the hell!" Ursus, dressed as an officer, punched the talkative subordinate hard.

"I started my career as a soldier. When the late emperor recruited soldiers, I was the first of our students to drop out of school and become a soldier!"

The officer looked at the rows of medals in his cabinet.

"I don't know what bullshit Cosiche or bullshit nobles are. They are just trash who are greedy for life and afraid of death! While I am fighting bloody battles on the front line, what are these nobles doing in the rear? Eating, drinking and having fun!"

"Lord Cosiche has been on the battlefield, and some nobles..."

The subordinate argued quietly.

Snapped!Another loud slap.

"You have hard wings, right? You dare to talk back, right? If you weren't my nephew, I really want to shoot you right now!"

The officer scolded that he had been unhappy with this weak nephew for a long time.This child was much better at academics than the unlearned officers at that time. He always acted like a senior intellectual and debated with the officers.

Is his nephew a fool for reading?Do you really think he wants to kill those nobles?He just hated that he was not one of them.

The officer was originally an ordinary soldier, but in the war started by the late emperor, he took the credit of his comrades who died for him and became the current officer.

But in terms of power and status, they are still not as good as those nobles.

'However, as long as I start another war and steal some of the military merits of my soldiers, then even if I am not a noble, I will have higher rights and status than the nobles! '

He sent his nephew away and took out an ancient parchment from the safe.

He got this parchment by chance, and it recorded a secret.

[The Seven Principles of the Duke of Cosiche]

One: Do not express an opinion or give advice unless asked by a short-lived breeder.

Two: Try to intervene as little as possible in disputes within short-growing species.

Three: When the short-lived species decision-makers support more than a quarter of the action, they will no longer intervene in the action.

Four: Don’t make enemies easily.

Five: Don’t hurt children.

Six: Don’t complain about things that have nothing to do with you.

Seven: Don’t take something that doesn’t belong to you, unless it is a burden to others and they cry out for relief.

According to the officer's analysis of the historical behavior of the Duke of Cosiche, he found that it was completely consistent with what was written on this parchment.

'Cosiche will not take action as long as it drags more people into the water. '

The officer thought smugly.

……

Coscich had a nightmare.

He rarely dreams because sleep is not necessary for Him.

Even if this body is tired, He can change to another body and continue the activity.

But occasionally He wants to take a nap to relieve the mental pressure caused by reality.

In the dream, the diary he wrote when he was still young and immature was discovered and spread throughout Terra.His diary was known to everyone he knew.

"I didn't expect you to write a diary, father. Do you have any other diaries? Let me know!" Tallulah looked excited.

"I always thought that only those short-lived people with poor memory can write such things as diaries, but I didn't expect pen pals..." Xi Ze looked disgusted.

"It doesn't matter. Writing a diary can effectively relieve your emotions. It's not a big deal..." The good old man named Yeragond comforted.

……

Cosiche was awakened.

Seeing that the fireplace in the wooden house was still burning quietly and the breakfast already placed on the slightly dilapidated table, he felt relieved.

'Fortunately it was just a dream. '

Chapter 8: A young father’s thoughtful care

After eating a simple breakfast, Kosich thought for a moment and decided not to tell the inner guard about this.

If the emperor really wanted to take action against him, telling the internal guards would be tantamount to alerting the enemy.

If this transfer order is false, then he can eliminate them all without the emperor taking action.

'This body is a bit decayed, maybe it can be given a glorious end. '

He walked out of the house. Outside was the inner guard who had been standing guard in front of the door. They had a tacit agreement not to mention what happened yesterday.

Before she was even a few meters away from the house, Tallulah appeared out of nowhere.

She had a shy look on her face, wanting to talk to Koscich, but she didn't dare to take action.He only dared to follow Cosiche like a shadow.

'This kid is really troublesome. '

As Tallulah's father for more than ten years, he could easily guess what she was thinking without even reading her mind.

"My lovely daughter, can you waste some of your time to spend time with your father, whom you haven't seen for a long time?" Kosich smiled tactfully at the members of the integration movement who were watching the excitement, and they left in good faith.

After all, it is not easy to pry into other people's private affairs, especially the leader's family affairs.

"Of course...of course." Tallulah stammered in reply.

They returned to the cabin and sat around the fireplace.

The inside defender was ordered by Cosich to look at the goal.

"Thank you," Tallulah whispered.

She hugged her legs and swayed her dragon's tail, like a weak little girl rather than a strong and optimistic leader.

Tallulah learned from Alina yesterday what happened to her.She couldn't imagine what would have happened if Cosiche hadn't arrived in time.

If Alina is lost, her anger may take over and she becomes a thug who only wants revenge.

She raised her head and looked at her nominal father carefully.

He has pale hair and a scar on his left eye, but he doesn't look old.

She found that she never seemed to understand him deeply.

Even though she had heard that Kosiche had many bodies and was an immortal black snake, she had never seen any body other than Kosiche's body.

When I was a child, when I was sick in bed, I would always see His body sitting at the head of my bed when I opened my eyes, carefully reviewing the documents in my hands.

When she attended a social dance for the first time and was almost fooled, He would just watch her make a fool of herself happily, and then stand up for her when she was really going to suffer.

He never forced Tallulah, but gave her the choice.

Tallulah didn't want to help him manage the territory, so he acquiesced in Tallulah's escape.

She wanted to go to the same university in Victoria as her childhood good sister Chen Huijie. It was He who carefully prepared the false identity so that she and Chen Huijie could have a pleasant college time.

When the integration movement was on the verge of famine, it was the supplies He provided that helped them get out of the crisis.

……

She probably had some affection for Cosiche.

But Tallulah was scared.

He was so kind to her, just like an ordinary person would treat their pet cat.

He knew Tallulah, but Tallulah didn't know Him.

Does He really see me as His daughter, or just a pet to pass the time?

The complex emotions intertwined in Tallulah's heart prevented her from completely opening up to Cosiche.

……

"Oh, my dear daughter, with the relationship between us, you don't need to worry about such a trivial matter."

Kosich showed a standard kind smile.

He wasn't 100% sure what Tallulah was thinking, and he didn't want to read Tallulah's mind.

'That's boring. '

Kosiche wanted to make His long life rich and colorful while generally ensuring his own safety, rather than keeping everything calculated and static.

And now Tallulah obviously can't hurt Him

……

The two of them chatted from morning until noon, ranging from national events in Ursus to the conflicts between infected and non-infected people.

Tallulah humbly accepted some of Kosich's suggestions. His profound knowledge could indeed answer some of Tallulah's doubts. Moreover, with Kosich's many experiences, he could avoid taking many wrong paths.

And Kosich also patiently listened to some of Tallulah's complaints and complaints, just like in the past, appearing like a reliable father.

After lunch, Tallulah reluctantly left the cabin and went to work.

And this also gave Cosiche the opportunity to hang out.

'Let me see what the future famous integration movement in [memory] looks like now. '