For a moment, Duck was stunned.

Pork exhaled and continued: "Just like your father, your father is loyal to the entire Blue Bay Empire, but now he is only a baron. But that woman is already a viscount? This is a kind of

Insulting, isn't it? Do you think your father is worse than this woman?"

"Master, it's not that I'm being alarmist, but there are real signs of this! That woman's teacher is Connor Conservative from the Department of Economics. He actually proposed to His Majesty the foolish and stupid idea of ​​indiscriminately issuing noble titles.

There is no shameful suggestion! Although His Majesty does not seem to have such thoughts for the time being, with this woman as a precedent, who can guarantee whether the beggar on the street will be crowned an earl in the future? The acrobat performing on the roadside is actually a duke.

?Or maybe those guys who live under bridges and drink water from sewers are actually a duke?"

"I know, young master, do you think it's just the Holy See and the Association that want to target that woman now? Let me tell you the truth, it's not just that. The Holy See and the Association can only be called the leaders at most, but after that

The power is absolutely huge and unimaginable!"

"I can say that in the entire Hanhai City, except for a few people in the royal family, almost no one does not want that woman to die! As long as that woman dies, then there will be an example to 'inform' Your Majesty of this, so that

Let His Majesty’s policies be restrained to a certain extent!”

"Master, I really advise you, please make up your mind! You are not the only one targeting her, there are many killers waiting for your team to attack as soon as they leave the border!"

Duck looked a little bored now and turned his head, not even willing to take another look at Pocket over there.

Seeing that the young master seemed to have no intention of carrying out the order, Pork thought for a moment and finally said -

"Master, I have already said it! If...if you can successfully complete the task this time, then I will tell you...the truth about your mother."

"Mother?!"

Dak's originally somewhat disgusted gaze immediately became sharp! He turned his head and stared at the old man in front of him with a very surprised look.

Pork looked directly at Duck's eyes and said slowly: "Yes, haven't you always wanted to know about your mother...what exactly happened? If you really want to know...

If you want to know how your mother died... then this time, I don't beg you to do it yourself. At least... at least, you have to ensure that others can complete the task. Is this okay? As long as others can complete their tasks.

As for the task, please don’t cause too many obstacles in this process. I can also use this to report to the master that you have tried your best, how about it?”

In the silence, Duck's eyes that originally looked very determined began to gather some hesitation and confusion.

After seeing the hesitation on the young master's face, Pork also knew that he should retire now. He immediately gave a slight salute to the mad warrior and slowly backed away——

"Then, I am waiting for the good news to come. Master, do you want to continue to follow this guild that you have only joined for a year, and then die with it...? Or do you want to return to your father's side and know what happened back then?

The truth, and then welcome the spacious and grand life that follows. It all depends on you..."

As he said that, he saw that Pork's figure was about to be hidden in the darkness again.

But at this moment, Dak suddenly thought of something and immediately said: "Your Majesty...Does your Majesty know about this?"

Pork's figure has completely melted into the darkness, and only his voice can still be faintly heard: "Your Majesty? Young Master, you should think carefully about what you are loyal to."

At that moment, Pork's voice disappeared, and like his figure, he completely blended into the dark forest, and they could no longer see each other.

The mad warrior was left standing there, with mixed feelings in his heart, as if countless hands were constantly stirring his internal organs, muddying everything up and making everything unreasonable.

What exactly is the object of allegiance?

This has been made very obvious.

In other words, is the so-called danger now not only outside the border, but also in the capital Hanhai City?

If this is really the case...

If the situation really falls to such a bad point...

Duck raised his hands and looked at his palms.

Looking at the hands of this so-called strongest among the younger generation, he looked at the calluses on his own hands.

Under such changes in the current situation, a so-called strong man can only drift with the tide like a duckweed, unable to achieve even a little bit of strength...

Turning back, he looked in the direction of the village, especially in the direction of the Mermaid Song, and in the direction of the president.

Even the president, the woman who has been working hard to achieve something... In such a turbulent world, she should be unable to do anything, and in the end she can only be regarded as a victim and sacrificed...

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Early in the morning, the entire ambassador team started the trip again after getting ready.

Mermaid Song and others got into the car, and the others also got into the carriage, rode horses, or walked. Such a team of a hundred people began to march toward the border again as the sun rose.

Passing along the path between two high mountains, Ariel looked at the steep terrain ahead, calculated the distance, and knew that she had almost left the Blue Bay Empire and officially entered the territory of another country.

Speaking of which, is this the first time since she was born that she has gone abroad across the border? This feeling is still a bit nervous.

She took a breath, turned her head, and looked at the people sitting in the car.

Dak closed his eyes and rested his mind, while his hands were pressed on the hilt of his sword, as if he could unsheath the sword at any time.

Mochi lay on his seat and fell asleep soundly, once again falling into a coma mode that could not be awakened by thousands of troops outside.

Jelly, on the other hand, still lowered his head silently as he had for some time before, huddled in the corner of the car, covering his right arm that had turned pitch black.

Outside the window, the birdsong that should have echoed through the mountains and forests seemed to have disappeared.

The entire mountain trail seemed very deserted, with not even the slightest sound.

Lowering his head, the car seemed to be filled with the sound of wheels running over the ground.

Quiet... so quiet that it can even make your blood freeze.

Ariel felt her heartbeat, raised her head and looked at Duck in front of her again.

At this moment, there is no doubt that the person who can best protect her life is this berserker. As long as he is here, Ariel believes that she can still live comfortably.

And look, Dak is now ready to fight anytime and anywhere. Seeing his serious and solemn attitude, Ariel always feels a lot more at ease.

It's just that... even though I have such a powerful personal bodyguard, the uneasiness in my heart is still slowly increasing... This feeling is really uncomfortable...

The vehicle is driving and winding among the mountains.

Ariel held her breath, silently waiting for the attack that might come anytime, anywhere.

However, until the convoy completely passed through the mountain road, the expected attack did not appear.

Has the other party given up?

Ariel felt a little happy.

But when she slightly opened the curtain on the car window and looked out, she found that what appeared after passing through the mountains was not the so-called plain, but a plain that looked a little... weird.

There is no plant growth at all on this barren plain, let alone any life. Even if there are some sparse tree trunks occasionally, they are swaying and withered as if they could burst into flames anytime and anywhere.

Yes, it's on fire.

This piece of brown-yellow land, the entire ground seems to be covered with a layer of completely lifeless basalt rock, and it is on fire!

Some red-red magma is rising from the ground, forming several blood-red magma pools on this land. At this moment, the ambassador's convoy is obviously traveling along the middle of these magma springs.

One way forward.

Soon, waves of heat began to hit us, making the weather that should have been winter become even hotter than midsummer. Although Ariel had somewhat understood the geographical environment of the Ora Empire before,

, but this environment is obviously far beyond what is recorded in the book, and is a hundred times more serious than what is recorded in the book.

squeak--

While Ariel was looking at the scenery outside with a serious look on her face, the entire convoy came to a halt.

Not long after, someone knocked on the car door. When he opened it, he saw that it was a princess' maid.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess said that it was very hot in the car, so she asked Mr. Guang Zhongguang to accompany her and tell a few jokes to cool off the heat while passing through this lava area."

At that moment, Duck slowly opened his eyes and looked at the maid. Then he nodded slightly...

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During hot weather, the moisture in the air seems to evaporate quickly.

Duck followed the maid and slowly came to the carriage of the eldest princess in front, opened the door and got into the carriage.

Although ice cubes have been placed in the carriage to avoid the heat, it only provides a slight relief.

As soon as Dak got in the car, the eldest princess immediately motioned for him to close the door, and she laughed under the mask.

"Princess, I..."

"Shh, don't talk."

The masked princess made a shushing gesture and said——

"Coming soon. Things are going to get exciting!"

Dak's face looked a little ugly, and he seemed to want to say something, but the princess stretched out her hand to cover his mouth again, and said in a slightly serious voice: "I know you may be a little unhappy in your heart.

It feels good, but I just don’t like her. If you don’t have any feelings for her, then I believe this incident will be forgotten soon. Do you still remember the oath you swore yesterday, right? Between her and me, you

You will always choose me.”

Looking at the masked princess, Dark's mouth that was about to open silently finally closed slowly.

Now, everything has been decided, so nothing matters anymore...
To be continued...