Episode 1 Martial Arts Master Chapter 186-187 Lobbying the Prime Minister
After leaving the banquet hall, walking through the long corridor, we came to a brightly furnished room with simple decorations, a decorative bookshelf filled with irrelevant books, and an exquisite wooden table with flowers and candles on it.
, there are leather sofas on the left and right, and a man with a face as deep as water is sitting on the main seat, with an awe-inspiring aura, and the feeling of oppression from the superior comes to his face. He is wearing a dark red collared robe, with gold edges on the collar and cuffs.
, the exquisitely embroidered magic rune patterns are something that cannot be ignored.
This man is naturally the current prime minister of the Senian Empire, Duke Allen, the most powerful man besides the regent and the pope. Behind him stood four men with serious and steady expressions, all wearing gray clothes, tall and handsome.
.They should be the prime minister's bodyguards. Shen Zhimo could tell by feeling their breathing. Two of them had fighting spirit undercurrent and their breathing was steady. They were obviously warriors with excellent melee combat capabilities. The other two had magic elements flowing naturally around their bodies. They were probably high-level combatants.
Magician, with the protection of these four people, the Prime Minister need not be afraid wherever he goes.
Shen Zhimo took off his hat, bowed slightly and said: "Dear Duke, I am the Sheriff of Thorn Bird City and the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Magic Research Institute Saga. It is my lifelong honor to meet you."
"Mr. Saga, I heard from Alexander that you seem to be in a hurry?" Allen stood up and shook hands with Shen Zhimo. His attitude seemed very friendly, but if you observe carefully, you can see that there is a trace of indifference in his eyes, which is equivalent to a superior person to a subordinate person.
The person's indifference is to put on airs.
Shen Zhimo said: "There is something urgent. I hope the Duke will forgive me for my presumption." His demeanor was neither arrogant nor arrogant. Allen secretly praised the young man's calmness. He asked: "Please tell me. I only have five minutes. I am too busy tonight. Tomorrow
It’s Advent, and there’s a lot of work to be done.”
"Okay, Your Excellency, a very confidential matter..." Shen Zhimo looked at the bodyguards behind the Prime Minister. In fact, he had already guessed that these four people were the Prime Minister's confidants.
As expected, Allen spread his hands and said: "It doesn't matter. Please tell me, they are all my most trustworthy subordinates." There are countless people who come to show their favor to the Prime Minister every day claiming to have confidential matters. Allen has long been tired of it. Only the butler who reports it seriously will sell it.
He has a face.
Shen Zhimo said: "Why did Kuzeskar Port turn into ruins half a year ago? I know a little bit about it."
Regarding the Kouzeskar incident, official documents have always stated that a tsunami hit the city. The Prime Minister was slightly frightened and said with a smile: "Yes, it is a once-in-a-century tsunami. I regret that the Ministry of Magic failed to predict it in time."
Shen Zhimo pretended not to hear the Prime Minister's hypocritical tone and said: "No. That was someone who deliberately used forbidden magic to summon the devil from hell."
The Prime Minister was taken aback and sneered: "Young man, where did you hear these endless rumors? Do you want to spread panic in Elida City?"
"No, sir, that night at Kuzeskal Port, dark clouds covered the moon, a whirlwind rolled up on the ground, demons crawled out of the furnace, flames burned everything, and brought death and fear to the world. Because of the flaws of the caster's spell.
, the demon was forced to return to Hell before the sun rose, but the port of Kuzeskar was reduced to ashes.”
The Prime Minister grabbed the armrest of the sofa tightly and said: "Young man, who told you this?"
"No one needs to tell me, I am the only survivor of Kuzeskal Port."
"What? Haven't the Holy Knights purified you yet? Capture him!"
Shen Zhimo said calmly: "Sir, don't you want to know who cast the spell to summon the devil?"
The Prime Minister did not lose his mind: "Who is it? What do you have to prove that you are the survivor that day?"
Of course Shen Zhimo would not do the stupid thing of tearing off his clothes to show him the seven scars on his chest. He just smiled and said: "The leader of the demon that day was an abyss lord, and he also summoned countless little flame demons to fight for him. All mortals
Tremble at his feet and go to death."
The Prime Minister stopped the bodyguard who was about to arrest Shen Zhimo, rested his hand on his cheek and pondered for a long time, and said: "I understand, you are a survivor. The Lord of the Abyss has returned to the world, and only the Holy Knight can detect it in the aura that has not dissipated from the ruins.
It is the top secret of the cabinet. You can know this, which proves that what you said is not a lie. So, who is the person who summoned the Abyss Lord?"
"That day I was near a blacksmith shop. A bushman with a feathered face and paint on his head walked into the blacksmith shop, killed the blacksmith and dozens of apprentices, poured their blood into the furnace, and cast spells. I heard him yell something
Atalai serves you with his life... At that time, I was hiding in the corner and dared not come out. Fortunately, I was not discovered and escaped this disaster." Shen Zhimo said so vividly that the listener had no doubt that it was true.
"Atalai? Witch doctor Atalai? The spiritual leader of the Bloodfang tribe in the Black Rain Forest? Are you sure you heard correctly?"
Shen Zhimo nodded firmly.
"Last year, it was the regent who signed an agreement with Atalai to pacify the rebellion among the jungle tribes in the south... Could it be..." The Prime Minister looked directly at Shen Zhimo gloomily, trying to get some clues from his eyes: "Are there any other clues?
"
Shen Zhimo shook his head: "I was so scared that I didn't know what to do."
"Very good." The Prime Minister winked at the bodyguard: "Put him in the dungeon. No one is allowed to let him out without my order. I also told the old housekeeper not to leak the news. No one is allowed to know that I have come into contact with this person.
Man, otherwise I want him to look good."
This was when Shen Zhimo was really shocked: What a spicy trick, decisive decision, without any mercy, he is worthy of being the prime minister. He immediately smiled and said: "Your Excellency, the opportunity to overthrow the regent is just around the corner.
,Do you want to let it go?"
Allen had to stop the bodyguard from making any changes again and said: "Good guy, you came here prepared to be a lobbyist. You said that if you can make my heart move, you will be my staff." He whispered to the other person.
The warrior said a few words, and the warrior followed the order and left, apparently to find out the details of Shen Zhimo.
Shen Zhimo said: "It can be seen from the facts that the regent secretly contacted the barbarians of the Black Rain Jungle tribe and summoned the devil in order to overthrow Senja's regime. He is very well prepared and may launch a move at any time.
A coup is forced upon the palace. Your situation will not be much better by then, Your Majesty the Duke."
"You said this. Do you have any evidence?"
"fact
Sometime ago, the Regent poisoned Her Majesty the Queen. The day the Queen died from the poison, the time came to move. The Orc War lasted for twenty years, and it was not until a few days ago that the armistice agreement was fully signed. The Regent intends to stabilize the rear so that we can better deal with you.
.Don't count on how much time you have. Once the regent comes to power, all of you political opponents will have to wait for death. He has already united the military and tried every means to win over Mephisto. The signs are very clear. Why are you still hesitating? Are you just sitting and waiting?
Death? The art of war in our hometown says, strike first and strike later to control others. At this moment, only by taking the initiative can we remain invincible."
Allen was touched by the words "strike first and control others later". His face was filled with darkness, and he said: "It is undeniable that you know a lot of inside information. The doctor predicted that the queen will not survive this winter. It seems that the regent is indeed going to
Take action. Then I can't lag behind him. Tell me, what suggestions do you have?"
Shen Zhimo gestured pitifully: "Kill the Generalissimo on his way home."
"I have thought about it too, but don't you think about the consequences? Once the Duke of Winston died, the Regent took the opportunity to take over the military. Our situation became even more passive. There is no stupider idea than yours. I'll give you three minutes to do it.
Provide a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will think you are a spy sent by someone to sow discord."
"Very good. Although killing Duke Winston will bear certain risks, the political situation will be extremely chaotic in the next period of time. The regent will not be able to successfully take over the military. He needs time to digest it. At the same time, the impact will be far-reaching and huge.
There is a power vacuum in the military, and all the generals want to take over. Among them are the forces you have cultivated, and some are the pawns planted by the regent. Since Duke Winston died not long after he left you, if you think about it more deeply, no one will think that
If you were the one who did it, the Regent would definitely put shit on your head, but he wanted to find out who was dealing with him, so his attention was naturally distracted. We teamed up with Mephisto and the Pope to give him a fatal blow from behind.
I am from the Institute of the Ministry of Magic. It is easy to persuade Mephisto. Imagine that he no longer has the support of the military, and the Ministry of Magic and the Holy See are on your side. We will invite the Queen to depose him in the name of the Holy Light.
Prince Regent, he is just meat on the board, you can cut it if you want."
Allen touched his chin and muttered: "The risk is very high."
"The opportunity is right in front of you. If you don't seize it, you will be the one who dies after tonight."
Allen is worthy of being a person who does great things. He made a calculation for a moment and said: "Okay, I have decided, you lock him up first. Claude, you will immediately gather in the Holy Light Court to judge the leader of the Holy Knights, and also
Conn, the assassin with crystal brilliance..." read six names, including paladins, warriors, assassins, magicians, and superpowers, all of whom are the top powerhouses of the Senia Empire, and continued: "To
They immediately planned a route to ambush, I tried to delay as much time as possible while you waited for your move."
Shen Zhimo sneered again and again: "Lock me up? Your Majesty, Duke, have you forgotten that Mephisto is standing behind me? Don't you need the support of the Ministry of Magic?"
"Did Mephisto tell you to say that?" At this time, the warrior who was inquiring about the news came back and whispered a few words to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister nodded and formally confirmed Shen Zhimo's identity as the deputy director of the institute, "So the Ministry of Magic
Do you want to get into trouble? But I just met Mephisto, and there was nothing unusual about him. What on earth are you doing?"
Shen Zhimo smiled and said: "I am here to drag the Ministry of Magic onto your chariot. The Regent used the forbidden spell to summon demons and has become the enemy of the Ministry of Magic. Only by cooperating can we ensure that the empire will not be destroyed. And Mephisto
The adults are stubborn, I think something needs to happen to push it forward."
Duke Allen began to pay attention to Shen Zhimo's status for the first time. He touched his chin and sneered with a hint of joking: "So, you plan to form an alliance with me on an equal footing?"
"Of course not." Shen Zhimo said resolutely: "You are a respected Duke, and you also have the name to remove the regent and restore the Queen's legitimacy. With the glory of the Holy Light, the Ministry of Magic will always obey your instructions. Your words are the highest
Order."
"Does Lord Mephisto think so too?"
"I will do everything possible to convince him." Shen Zhimo said, while thinking in his heart: "I will discuss the terms with you after tonight."
"The matter should be done sooner rather than later. I hope to get Mephisto's promise tomorrow. In addition, I will also send personnel to the security station and research institute tomorrow to assist you in your work. Once the matter is completed, you will be considered to have made a contribution to the minister. I will not
I will treat you badly."
"Yes. Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I'm wise. I'll take my leave."
Walking out of the living room, Shen Zhimo bet that Allen would launch an attack tonight. His position gave him a wider view than most people. He had already made an idea in his mind, but he had not yet made a decision. Now Shen Zhimo came to analyze the pros and cons.
, it’s like reaching out and pushing him behind his back, and he has to move even if he doesn’t move.
Princess Sapphire is usually arrogant. She likes to play around, and her behavior and thinking are all unimaginable. Otherwise, she would not be willing to be a maid. The last time she went to the magic iron furnace blacksmith shop was just because of her child's temperament. She specially visited the dwarf master and regent Poseid.
Si couldn't control his daughter, so he could only equip her with four guards. Not long after, Shen Zhimo made her angry with cold words, and even the guards were driven away.
After drinking for a while, he had a fair exchange with the hungry lady who came here for her. Then he stood up and said, "Rodan, take these three newly recruited servants back to the Diamond Castle and assign them a place to live. Set them up first, and I'll
Go out for a walk. I’ll be home soon, and Terry Hill will go back too, so you don’t have to wait for me.”
Terry Hill raised her head and greeted him with a smile as pale as Qiuju's: "Then come back early."
The arrogant Princess Baolan took a closer look at the female elf next to Shen Zhimo for the first time. She couldn't help but be shocked. Even women were stunned by such a peerless appearance. She couldn't help but feel inferior and thought to herself: "He still has such a beautiful elf.
Wife, no wonder you are so proud."
As the night got deeper and deeper, Allen came out to greet the guests once, but only stayed for a very short time, and then rushed back to make plans.
Shen Zhimo saw that time had almost passed, so he declined the banquet invitations from other nobles, got up and rushed to Alice Street.
Although the entire city of Elida is immersed in the joy of Advent, with lights and colorful decorations everywhere, the street lights on Alice Street are dim and the pedestrians are deserted. After walking for a long time, I didn’t see a single shadow. Because
It is high up, has a wide road, and faces due north. In winter, the cold wind makes people reluctant to go out, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is unwilling to pay for renovations. Over time, there are fewer and fewer people.
This street is one of the routes for the Generalissimo of the Military, Duke Winston, to return home. Currently, Advent is being celebrated in other places, and there are dense pedestrians. Duke Winston will inevitably choose to walk on an open road. Alice Street will be the
His best plan. This was the result of discussions between Shen Zhimo, Aubrey and other assassin experts.
He walked along the street, making sure there was no one following him, and turned into an inconspicuous two-story building at the corner. The door was unlocked, and there was no light inside. It was dark all around, and the smell of mold and putridity assaulted his nostrils. They discussed
After that, I immediately used several layers of intermediary relationships to rent this abandoned hut without fear of being discovered.
Aubrey and the others were squatting on the balcony on the second floor, sniffling, and the howling north wind poured in through the broken windows, almost freezing the two members of the Blood Crow Hall who were responsible for the squatting into popsicles.
Aubrey heard the footsteps and looked back nervously. With the faint light on the roadside, he saw Shen Zhimo. He breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "Boss, no one is here yet."
"I know, did the guy bring it?" Shen Zhimo stood behind the balcony door, lit a cigar, and asked. The door panel blocked the view, so no one outside the house could see the light of the fire.
Aubrey raised his head, his long, yellowish nose retracted into his nostrils, and he said with a shy smile: "Boss, look at what you said, brother, I have a solid dependence on you, and everything is ready for you."
Open the wooden box covered with old newspapers at the foot of the stairs, and inside lies a hardcover long-barreled mithril musket and about a hundred rounds of mithril bullets.
Shen Zhimo picked up the musket and played with it, saying: "After the improvement of Master Karabo, the range of the gun reached one hundred meters. I just ended the life of Duke Winston silently. What a pity, I originally planned to bribe him.
"
Aubrey said: "According to your plan, Duke Allen has already sent out an assassination team, why should we do it?"
"The mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole is behind. He thinks he is in complete control of the situation, but I want his assassination team and the body of Duke Winston to stay here. How are your people prepared?"
Aubrey suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand, you want to leave evidence so that the conflict between the Regent and the Prime Minister can be put on the table, and we can profit from it. Everyone has made arrangements, so don't worry, nothing will happen.
of."
Shen Zhimo glanced around and found two indistinguishable black figures among the dead branches of the sycamore tree in the distance. A man crouched beside the trash can under the eaves of the opposite house and said, "Duke Allen's assassination team has already arrived."
We rushed to the ambush. It seemed that their judgment was the same as ours. They all thought that the Duke of Winston would pass by Alice Street. And they chose the same road section. There are more trees here, the houses are scattered high and low, the road is bumpy and bumpy, and finally
It’s good for starting.”
Aubrey praised: "Boss is wise, you are like an eternal lighthouse in the endless sea, giving us the direction to go."
Shen Zhimo thought deeply: "That's right..."
Aubrey was ecstatic: "Boss, your words of praise are like sweet springs in the desert, deeply nourishing my heart. I feel that even if I don't eat for three days, my stomach will still be full." Another member of the Blood Crow Hall
The member quietly wiped his cold sweat and said to himself: "Good guy, so this is how he became the leader of the Blood Crow Hall."
Shen Zhimo said: "I have decided. You have a new mission. You will no longer be a member of the Blood Crow Hall. In addition, you will be responsible for establishing a new Flattery Hall. You only need to receive the visiting nobles every day.
Just say nice things."
"Boss... you can't do this. I have been adhering to the teachings of the Holy Light since I was a child..." Aubrey was about to talk a lot of nonsense when he suddenly saw Shen Zhimo's gun pointed at his forehead. A deep voice filled his eardrums: "Again
If you're wordy, you'll go to heaven. Be serious, how can you behave in a glib manner all day long? You can indeed use your talent, but it should be used on the enemy. Well, I heard the sound of horse hooves, about six kilometers away from us.
, about ten horses, two of which were pulling the cart."
Aubrey stared outside and looked hard, only seeing the dark night. He scratched his head and said: "Boss, there is nothing." Another person couldn't help but said sarcastically: "Your eyes usually look at too many women's butts.
It’s so bad.”
Only a few minutes later, they gradually heard the sound of horse hooves approaching on the cold stone slabs, and a group of people faintly appeared at the end of the street. Aubrey hurriedly picked up the long-sighted lenses blessed by the eagle eye technique and looked towards them.
In the previous picture, I counted it carefully and was extremely surprised: "Boss, ten horses, exactly, one carriage, eight knights guarding the carriage. Oh, I understand, you just attended the Prime Minister's dinner and saw
Their convoy."
"No, I haven't seen it."
"Then how did you know?"
"Listen with your ears."
"Oh, I guessed it. You are a magician. Legend has it that there is a magician who can hear the screams in a house eight hundred meters away. Ah, no, eight hundred meters, six thousand meters...Boss, the difference is huge.
It’s too big, how did you do it?”
"Hmph, my nervous system magic is the most powerful magic in the world, nothing is impossible. Now, put your thoughts aside, they will be here soon. There is a man and a woman in the car, and the man should be Duke Winston.
"
Aubrey couldn't even close her mouth: "Ah, you can even recognize the gender? So the gender of the pregnant woman's fetus, do you...?"
"Don't talk unnecessary nonsense." Shen Zhimo reprimanded: "One person in the car is breathing heavily and slowly. He is obviously a man, and he is over fifty years old. The other person is breathing fine and rapid, and she is a young woman."
Aubrey was shocked and fell to the ground: "I can even hear my breathing...an idol..."
Shen Zhimo watched the assassins on the opposite side with cold eyes. He hid himself quietly and was not noticed by them. Using his ears to distinguish carefully, he could only hear their long and dense breathing, which was inaudible. They were obviously great masters.
The motorcade was getting closer, and the sound of horse hooves became more intensive. The cold and desolate streets, the cold wind as cold as a knife, and the dead branches and leaves flying in the wind, all contained murderous intent. The motorcade was not going too fast, about fifteen kilometers per hour.
, when they arrived at the section of road where they were hiding, the road surface was not smooth and uneven, and the carriage bumped and undulated.
To ensure the comfort of the Generalissimo's ride, the guard captain at the front slowed down a lot when moving backwards.
Eight cavalrymen, front, rear, left and right, guarded the carriage. The formation seemed loose, but in fact it was relaxed. Everyone was a tall horse, with bright armor, and long swords hanging from their waists. Even the horses were covered with layers of thick
The thick metal armor made a clear sound when it was rubbing against each other. In the cold and freezing weather, this cavalry team was very cold, but everyone was upright and energetic, which was intimidating to people.
Approaching the tree where the assassin was hiding, the convoy stopped.
Shen Zhimo laughed in a low voice: "They are not good friends. The Prime Minister's assassin was discovered." Aubrey hesitated: "Then, what should we do?" "Don't say anything, they probably didn't notice that we were there. Take a look.
Let’s talk about the situation later.”
"Where are your friends from? You are hiding here. Don't you know it's the Generalissimo's convoy? Show up quickly." The guard captain shouted loudly, treating the assassins as little thieves cutting paths along the way. He even wore a sword.
Didn't even pull it out...
It was too late to say, but it was fast. A glimmer of light flashed out from the bare trees that could not hide people, and suddenly a biting wind and snow fell from the sky, mixed with large chunks of sharp ice. The area was not large, but it was ten meters in diameter.
The area of 3 meters completely included the carriage that the Generalissimo was riding in. Dozens of pieces of ice were like falling rocks, moving with great force. They were about to smash the carriage into pieces.
The attack came very suddenly, and everyone was caught off guard. The guard captain shouted: "Frost magician! Who are you?" He jumped up from the horse. Using his chest as the origin, a circle of yellow light suddenly burst out to greet him.
Facing the ice falling from the sky, the other guards also reacted and drew out their swords. Rays of golden light rose into the sky.
A series of tinkling sounds sounded, and the ice turned into fragments and scattered around the carriage. Even after the crisis was resolved, the guards were in a hurry. A low and hoarse old voice asked: "Kleist
, what happened?" The guard captain replied hurriedly: "It's just some gangsters who blocked the road and robbed. Please don't worry, Duke."
The Duke of Winston was very smart, and he had made a judgment when the captain of the guard called out the magician. He snorted and said, "That old bastard Allen is going to attack me, so don't let your guard down."
"yes!"
Two guards on the left side of the convoy galloped and rushed to the foot of the plane tree in an instant. The two horses circled the tree at extremely fast speeds. There was a loud crash and the big tree that one person hugged was broken into three parts in the middle. The crown of the tree was affected by the wind.
, rumbling to the south. It turned out that they drew their swords and cut off the tree in an instant. Shen Zhimo tightened his musket and thought: "What a strong eyesight, wrist strength, and sharp swords. Everyone in this team of guards is a master. With
The Prime Minister's subordinates need to be beaten. I'll just sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers until they decide whether it's life or death."
Two figures jumped out of the tree canopy. Before the guards could make any move, there was a bang, and a round blue light circle like an egg erupted around the figure. It was clearly visible that there were also thirteen intertwined runes dancing in it.
line.
The two guards were hit head-on by the blue light, and they rolled outwards together with their horses. They rolled violently before standing up again. However, the decorative silk cloth, ropes and leather around the armor were all shattered by the blue light. The one who fell on the ground
The trunk of the tree was within the range of the blue light explosion, and the bark was reduced to powder. The impact was astonishing. The cavalry captain shouted: "Arcane explosion! Even the arcane magicians are here. The Prime Minister really values us!"
At that moment, a guard turned his horse and galloped towards South Street, apparently to report the news. Suddenly the horse staggered, lost its front hoof, and turned forward. Because it was running too fast, it dragged the old man on the stone slab.
In the distance, pieces of armor scraped against the ground. Although the guard was able to stand up after hard training, he was unable to recover and rushed seven or eight meters away, staggering.
At this moment, a ghostly figure appeared behind him, holding a dull dagger and twisting it forward with a movement that was difficult to see with the naked eye. Suddenly, a big hole opened in the guard's throat, and hot blood splattered
It shot out and dyed his armor red.
Shen Zhimo couldn't help but praise: "Such a fast movement, could it be the top shadow step? Cutting the enemy's throat with one knife is very efficient, and the timing is also excellent. I guess he should be the rumored garrote."
It’s Conn.”
Things happened in a hurry, and the guards were shocked and angry. Then they realized that the attack was not accidental. The opponent had carefully planned and vowed to cause harm to the Duke. They did not speak, looked at each other, and tightly protected the carriage.
The assassins who were hiding next to the trash can and hiding in the abandoned ditch appeared one after another. There were only five of them, either standing at the intersection to block their escape route, or lying on the edge of the wall preparing to attack. The guards' faces became more and more solemn.
Kleist said: "Okay, you guys are sent by the Prime Minister? Arcanist Duncan, Frost Warlock Hogan, Wild Wolf Jeremy, Scissorhands Maledice... and Hangman
The throat is Conn."
The five people pursed their lips tightly and said nothing.
The curtains of the carriage opened, revealing a clear and fair face with many wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He asked in a deep voice: "Alan can't wait so soon?" With such a gentle appearance, he seemed to be a country nobleman who stayed at home all year round, but he turned out to be famous.
The Duke of Winston, the Generalissimo of the military outside. In the early wars, Winston was just an infantryman. He fought bravely and rose through the ranks due to his military merit. He was well-known in the army. Legend has it that his fighting spirit was very profound.
He once killed ten savage tauren on his own, and his strength was respectable and terrifying. After being promoted to an officer, he showed his unique commanding skills and was good at using unexpected troops. In a battle, he used a team of a hundred people to raid the enemy's rear camp and burned it.
With only food and grass, a crucial victory was achieved.
Winston was brave, resourceful, handsome, and very proud of his love life. At that time, the only daughter of Earl Douglas took a fancy to him and married into a wealthy family. With the help of his maternal family, he climbed up the ladder step by step. Finally, twelve years ago, he became the
The only generalissimo in the upper military department, his power has far surpassed that of Earl Douglas. His experience is like a legend, and he has become an idol that young soldiers strive to pass on.
Now Winston has become the balance point of power at the highest level of the empire, and the Prime Minister is about to break this balance.