Luke was lying on the bed quietly as he was two days ago. Although the life fluctuations in his body were very strong, Roy understood that this power of light was burning his life force.
Now Luke is like a pile of burning firewood, which will eventually burn out. Besides using the abyss dragon roots to absorb the power of light, Roy can't think of any other way. He has already consulted Austin on this and got the answer
, which is almost the same.
This filled Roy's heart with anxiety.
Adolf and Kahn walked to Roy and accompanied him quietly. After a long time, Adolf patted Roy on the shoulder and said, "Follow me."
Roy got up and followed Adolf to the balcony.
Looking at the cold and silent night, Adolf was silent for a moment and said: "Tomorrow, people from the three major families will come to negotiate and pay the ransom. They accepted the ransom amount, but unfortunately, they do not have the Abyss Dragon Root."
Roy's heart sank suddenly.
"However," Adolf said, "the news we released in the mission hall did have an unexpected harvest. Someone found signs of the existence of the abyss dragon root at the entrance of the abyss in the mountains of Qingshui County, and one of the mercenary teams,
An ancient ruin was also discovered.”
"Really?" Roy's eyes lit up.
He has no interest in any ancient ruins, but the Abyss Dragon Root is what he cares about most at the moment.
"Yes." Adolf said, "However, because the abyss is very dangerous, only a team composed of high-level mercenaries can go in and explore. Ordinary mercenaries will die if they go in. Now, the news has spread, and many
The strong ones are coming. It won’t be long before an exploration team is formed.”
Roy's heartbeat quickened.
He took a few steps back and forth and made a decision in an instant.
He must go there in person. This is Luke's only chance to survive. There can be no delays or mistakes. What if those exploration teams fail to get the Abyss Dragon Root, or after getting the Abyss Dragon Root, they are unwilling to sell it?
, that would be a dead end for Luke.
Only by holding the Abyss Dragon Root in the palm of your hand can you rest assured!
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Early the next morning, when the sky was just getting dark, a carriage with the coats of arms of the three major families had already entered Adolf's castle.
Representing Prince Anthony is a middle-aged gentleman named McCallan.
He is also the confidant butler brought by Scarlett's mother Elizabeth from the Langrith family. But unlike Fred, McCallan only has the strength of a just knight, and the reason why his status is comparable to that of Fred
The juxtaposition is due to his wisdom.
In the Anthony family, whether they are servants or family knights, they would rather offend Fred than McCallan. This well-dressed, handsome gentleman will not kill you. But he will let you unknowingly
If you do, you will lose everything you have, and life will be worse than death.
Marquis Oscar was represented by his son and a special envoy sent by the Duke of Sinacil Costa.
Oscar's son, Oscar Jr., is only sixteen years old this year. After his father was captured, all affairs were handled by Grand Duke Costa. When the ransom was paid this time, Costa's important minister Rix served as Oscar's temporary protector.
Appear.
Representing the Feynman family of the province of Saxony is Richard’s uncle, Margrave Allen, the younger brother of Archduke Feynman.
This middle-aged man who is also known as a genius among the Feynman family has always been one of the elders who loves Richard the most. At the same time, he who commands more than one-third of the army in Saxony is also Richard's future.
The most powerful supporter of taking over the throne of the Grand Duke.
There were no disturbances in the entire negotiation process. After all, the person was in Roy's hands. The conditions had already been set out. The things that the three major families needed to consider had been considered before today. Therefore, these people were just
Just sign and pay on behalf of the family.
In the hall of the Grand Duke's Palace, the three major families paid the ransom and signed the contract, which was witnessed by Adolf as the guarantor.
During this process, McCallan, Ricks and Marquis Allen kept looking at the young man named Leo Ferdinand sitting at the other end of the long table.
Although they already knew each other's age and identity, when they saw this young man at this moment, they couldn't help but feel surprised at the other's youth. They couldn't believe it no matter what, it was this humble boy who caused their family to fall into trouble in Lulian.
Such a big fight.
The atmosphere has always been solemn and cold.
The good weather in Munich and the bright sunshine streaming in through the windows failed to alleviate the depressing atmosphere even a little bit.
Scarlett sat quietly on the chair, looking at Roy from time to time.
Roy was signing his final signature. He lowered his head. Looking from the side, the contours of his face were as sharp as a knife or an axe.
Looking at this man carefully, Scarlett's mind was filled with images of him fighting with the knights of the Banaud family that night. Although she wanted to tear him into pieces, Scarlett had to admit that no matter his talent or strength,
In terms of wisdom, this guy far surpassed any of his peers she knew.
Those aristocratic children who usually surround him are just a bunch of idiots compared to him. Perhaps what they are best at is showing off their handsomeness like roosters at the dance, but this does not make Si
Carrie feels any charm.
The charm of a man lies in his wisdom and strength.
Even if this damn mercenary is her enemy, even if he impresses her most with coldness and killing... With a heartbeat, Scarlett quickly looked away from Roy's face.
Roy signed Leo Ferdinand's name on the peace treaty and stamped it, declaring the end of the war.
Without any delay, the three major families immediately said goodbye to Adolf, then went downstairs without looking back, each got on their own carriage, and drove out of the castle.
Richard got on the carriage and remained silent.
Marquis Allen looked at his nephew and sighed. He knew that being captured this time was a huge blow to Richard. Once his pride was shattered, it would probably take a long time for him to get out of the shadows.
"Now you know there is a world outside the sky, right?" Allen said.
Richard turned his head away from the window. He really had no interest in receiving another lesson.
"Actually, you don't have to be too sad," Allen knew his nephew's temper, and comforted him with a smile. "Your father didn't blame you. We all know that this time it was just your bad luck. Even
Fred is already dead, so if you are alive, it would be good."
Richard clenched his fists silently.
"Besides," Allen's gaze followed Richard's gaze to the Munich streets that were receding outside the car window, "you don't have to vent your anger on a dead man. Sometimes, winning or losing doesn't matter. Even if you lose
So what if you kill him? It won’t be long before you find out that you are still alive and have a chance to grow. But he..."
Richard turned around in surprise and looked at Allen: "Uncle Allen, you mean..."
"Do you think that if he killed little Barno, the Barno family would let him go so easily?" Allen said lightly, "As far as I know, old Barno spent a lot of money this time."
"Really?" Richard's eyes sparkled.
"Of course," Allen nodded. "But this has nothing to do with you. Your father's order is for me to take you back. After a while, we will send out troops. In the south, we are in many aspects
You all need to maintain a good relationship with Adolf, your father doesn't want you to mess up."
"But..." Richard said unwillingly, "Are we just going to let him go?"
"Didn't you listen to me?" Allen's face darkened, "He's dead. Besides, you can't interfere in this kind of thing. What you have to do now is to come back with me honestly. Then stand
While watching the show, do you know who is going to deal with him this time?"
Richard was stunned and shook his head.
Allen leaned forward slightly and whispered a name.
The expression on Richard's face froze immediately. In addition to shock, there was even a hint of fear.
"Now you understand, you can't participate in this kind of thing, right?" Allen said, with a sneer on his face: "You don't need to fight with a dead man."
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The carriage with the crest of the Oscar family hanging on it was spacious and comfortable. However, the atmosphere seemed a bit dull.
Oscar has been silent since he got on the carriage, looking out the window and saying nothing.
Little Oscar had never seen his father like this before. He was a little worried for a while, restless, and turned his attention to Ricks for help.
Rix and Oscar, who are both important ministers under the Grand Duke Costa, have known each other for more than twenty years. They have a very deep friendship with each other. This is why the Grand Duke Costa specially selected him among the many ministers to accompany young Oscar to deal with this matter.
The reason for the matter.
Facing little Oscar's gaze, Ricks shook his head slightly.
He knew his old friend better than little Oscar. If Oscar didn't want to talk, it would be useless to say anything now.
In this case, there is usually some problem that is troubling him. He will not speak until he has figured out the problem and has a definite idea in his mind.
Riggs had seen Oscar's expression at this moment countless times during the government affairs meeting of Grand Duke Costa.
The carriage shook, and after more than ten minutes, Oscar finally ended his meditation. He turned his head, showed a kind smile to his son, and then turned his eyes to Ricks.
"How do you feel about that kid?" Oscar asked.
Ricks frowned slightly, thought for a while, and said: "On the outside, he looks like a very ordinary young man. He is a little thin in stature. He has a calm demeanor and a stable mentality. When we stared at him, there was not even the slightest expression on his face.
changes.”
Oscar nodded and said, "Continue."
"Continue?" Ricks smiled bitterly, "Brother, I just came into contact with him today, and the total time it takes is less than one prayer hour. Do you think I can have a deep impression on him?"
Seeing Oscar looking at him silently, Ricks sighed and said, "Okay..."
His face became serious and he said: "I heard that he is the heir of the Ferdinand family. Although this family disappeared for a long time, during the Roman Dynasty, this family could be a powerful family with a long inheritance. As an heir, he must
He will be trained extremely strictly. But..."
There was a hint of confusion on Ricks' face, "I didn't see this from this kid. Although his speech and behavior were elegant and decent, he lacked an aristocratic temperament and was not pretentious. On the contrary, he gave
There is a feeling of wildness in people.”
As he spoke, his eyes narrowed slightly. "You know, when I looked at him, I felt more like I was seeing a monster passing by the river. Its purpose was just to drink water. Yes.
The prey next to it is not very interested. However, as long as you show a little bit of hostility, it will show its fangs without hesitation."
When Oscar heard this, he closed his eyes and nodded with emotion: "You are right. This kid is a monster. And he is definitely the most terrifying one in the jungle."
He opened his eyes, looked at his son who looked a little confused, and said: "Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that compared with him, our children are too immature."
There was an unconvinced expression on little Oscar's face.
However, his strict upbringing and reverence for his father made him keep his mouth shut.
Oscar gently patted Oscar Jr. on the shoulder and said, "When I say this, I don't mean to belittle my own son. Nor do I mean to make excuses for my failure. It's just the truth."
He sighed and said: "I don't know where the Ferdinand family has been hiding all these years, and I don't know what their situation is like, but I must admit that they have cultivated a terrible heir. I can even be sure that,
As long as we give him a few more years, we can only look at his back."
Ricks and little Oscar looked at each other.
Even Ricks didn't expect Oscar to speak so highly of Leo.
"I made a mistake," Oscar said. "When I met this kid, I didn't understand or investigate him. I made an instinctive judgment based on my arrogance. If I had been more cautious, if I had
Before making a decision, if I do some simple research, maybe I won't get into this trouble for the Grand Duke."
"In comparison, the Renault family did make a wise decision," Oscar continued. "Charles withdrew at the most critical moment. Not only did he not fall into this quagmire, but he also won Adolf's friendship. The future will be bright in the future.
Lulian, their situation is much better than ours."
There was silence in the carriage.
After a long time, Ricks asked: "Just in time, Archduke Costa asked me to ask you a question - what are you going to do now? If you want to take revenge... you know, the Grand Guild will spare no effort to support you. Even after signing an agreement
, we also have other ways to deal with this kid."
Oscar shook his head.
He looked into Ricks's eyes and said cautiously: "The Grand Duke is about to go north. We are both from the southern system, and we, Sinasili and Lulian, cannot have internal strife. This is one. Second, this battle is enough to show that Leo
His talent and wisdom. Rather than becoming an enemy of this kid, I prefer to adopt a gentler approach."
He squinted his eyes slightly and said word by word: "Perhaps, we should find a way to win the friendship of a future strong man."
It was quiet in the carriage.
Little Oscar looked at his father in disbelief. He was so full of blood that he couldn't understand. His father was humiliated because of Na'ao, but at this moment, instead of thinking about revenge, he made a 180-degree turn. Listen to him.
Meaning, it seems that he wants to take the initiative to be friends with Na Nao.
And the corners of Ricks' lips curled up into a smile.
Only he understands what a wise decision his old friend has made. And this maturity, vision and reason are the reasons why he can gain the trust of Grand Duke Costa.
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The carriage has already circled up the spiral carriageway of the Babel Tower.
However, all the way here, Scarlett looked out the window quietly without making a sound. Even if McCallan mentioned the topic a few times, she would just nod or shake her head in response.
McCallan was a little helpless.
Even if he was extremely resourceful, he could not do anything against this willful princess.
Scarlett was the one he had grown up with. Her appearance inherited the advantages of her mother Elizabeth, and she was even more beautiful. Her character was also the same proud, willful and stubborn. However, McCallan knew that Scarlett was, in her heart, but
Has a completely different personality from Elizabeth.
Even though she was born into a wealthy family like the Langris family, where powerful men from the Holy Realm gathered, Elizabeth was essentially a relatively traditional woman. Her father and her brothers never allowed her to participate in politics or have any influence on the family.
Express opinions on matters.
Therefore, most of the time, she is no different from other aristocratic ladies. The display of ambition is nothing more than talking about right and wrong and encouraging her husband.
But Scarlett is different. Her character and personality are more like that of a boy. And compared to her mother, she is more willing to use actions to realize her ambitions.
McCallan sighed silently.
He knew that this defeat must be a huge blow to Scarlett. Especially after the gambling fight a few months ago, she fell again in the same place.
This seems to prove that no matter how smart and talented she is, she is still just a woman.
And this is the hardest thing for Scarlett to accept.
"He won't survive more than a week."
In the silence, Scarlett was suddenly shocked when she heard McCallan's words. She turned her head and looked at McCallan.
"Old Barno made a huge sum of money, Watts personally took charge, and the dark executioners came out in force," McCarran met Scarlett's gaze and said word by word, "So, he won't survive more than a week.
"
Scarlett tilted her head, with a trace of confusion in her eyes, as if she was digesting the news.
After a moment, she suddenly spoke.
"parking!"
The carriage stopped.
"Miss, you..." McCallan looked at Scarlett in surprise.
"Let's go back." Scarlett bit her lip and said quickly.
"Why..." McCallan frowned. Before he could finish his question, he was interrupted by Scarlett.
"Go back." Scarlett said, "Otherwise, I will go back by myself."
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