Part Two: The Human World Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Crown Covers the Capital
"So it's such an interesting place? You must go and see it." Lord Borugan heard Asa tell him about the general situation of Ofu City and immediately expressed great interest. He originally came to hand over the position of local magistrate to the imperial court, and now he is
There is nothing to do. "It's amazing that the orcs can be governed in such an orderly manner. It's amazing to build such a city out of thin air. It's a completely dreamy city. I must go. Such a criminal law is so creative, it's simply
It's an art." The former manager of Bracada had a pair of big bull-like eyes with light. It was the look of a lustful person who heard about a peerless appearance and a glutton who fantasized about famous dishes for a lifetime. He was completely intoxicated in imagining the world full of food.
He went to the rough city of the orcs. "I'll leave tomorrow and go there tomorrow." He slapped the table and yelled. "Boss, give me another pound of braised beef."
Asa reminded him: "There is a war in the west, are you looking for death now?"
"Of course I will go around from other countries. Thanks to you, I have earned enough travel expenses." Mr. Borugan said proudly. "I don't know why you think that your friend must lose? Even I can see it.
The odds of winning against him are much greater."
"Well... I think it's useless for a person with no status like him to win the championship. It would be better to lose on purpose to gain the Prime Minister's trust, so that he can... So
I thought he would lose this game on purpose." Asa acted sophisticated and took the prime minister's painful words to Rodhart as his own judgment. "I am now worried that he will be criticized by the prime minister for that momentary impulse.
of exclusion.”
"It's just a shame to worry." Mr. Borugan concluded. "He will definitely gain greater benefits if he wins. In the court, it is not the prime minister's group of people who can cover the sky with one hand. To defeat the prime minister's nephew in this way at least proves
It showed to the military ministers that he had nothing to do with the Erni family. But the military was in need of someone who could be approachable and win the hearts of the people. It happened that His Majesty the Emperor liked him very much, so he would naturally be better in the military.
It is more promising to work under the Erni family where nepotism is used. Hey, friend, do you know what is the most precious resource in this era? It is talent. I have seen this, so I am your friend.
Note."
"Oh? That's it?" Asa was stunned. It seemed to be true again. "Well...it's actually like this. The prime minister bribed him, and he agreed at the time. If he really wanted to win the game
Why didn't he refuse face to face? Isn't he afraid of angering the prime minister if he changes his mind like this?"
"You are wrong again." Lord Borugan slapped his judgment to death again. "It is the Prime Minister who is afraid. It is a serious crime to cheat in the selection meeting of the Holy Knights. He will either take the risk of killing your friend to silence him.
This is even more of a huge risk. Or you have to be caught by your friend and don't dare to deal with him randomly. Good means, good mind, and good plan." Mr. Polugan bit off a piece of beef and chewed it hard in his mouth.
With.
What a good plan. Asa suddenly remembered the situation when he first met Rodhart a few months ago. At that time, he was very naive and naive, but now the things in his mind are far beyond his own. It seems that this person
Once you mature, you progress very quickly.
Master Borugan continued to express his high opinion: "When I saw him in Brakada before, I didn't see any scheming. It was probably because of his relationship with Duke Mulak. Learn from good people and learn from bad people.
The only way to follow a witch is to learn to dance."
"Do you know Duke M'rak very well?" Asa asked. He now knows some things about the court, and Duke M'rak's good reputation is well-known.
"I don't know. But from his good reputation, I know that he is a master of tricks and scheming."
"Why?"
"Who is the best liar?"
"have no idea."
"He who never lies is the best liar."
"What's the meaning?"
"Because this shows that no one has ever caught him lying, and no one is wary of him. In the past twenty years, Duke Mrak has been the fastest and least traceable person in the empire. How can he climb up from below without using tricks?
To reach this position now? Do you think that the officialdom relies on honesty, hard work, and struggle? The key is that he has gotten to this point and still has such a good reputation for integrity. This is the real master of manipulation. Da Qiaoruo
A real master is a person who is clumsy, wise and foolish, and does not reveal any traces. You can tell by looking at your friend. Such a skilled, talented and intelligent person comes to join him, but he does not entrust him with important responsibilities. Instead, he allows him to remain a commoner.
Identity, this method is very powerful."
"How to say?"
"How can you attract others to invest in assets that have been marked to whom they belong? Naturally, you have to first show that this is an innocent talent without an owner, and then wait until others have run this business and make a lot of money, and then
Showing the property rights certificate and getting it effortlessly is not a hugely profitable deal? As for the important property rights certificate, hehe, it is naturally the princess rescued by the hero from the dragon cave in Brakada. I am in cloth
It was obvious when he was in Lakada that he was very attracted to the princess. As for the effect of maintaining his civilian status, you have also seen it. This is a good way to win the hearts of the people. Everyone likes to rise up from a humble background like this.
He is a hero. He arranged the chess path of this important chess piece without leaving any trace. This method can never be played by anyone except the upright Duke Mrak. It is really clever." Master Borugan talked eloquently, an expert
His demeanor is completely inconsistent with his appearance.
"I say you are the real genius." Asa looked at the rough-looking dwarf in front of him with some sincerity. "Hey, hey, hey, it would be a waste not to do those things with a mind like yours."
Lord Borugan smiled. His smile should have just expressed a little self-mockery, but his wide mouth immediately opened wide after a slight grin, as if he was deliberately making fun of him. "Doing this requires not only brains, but more importantly
It requires scheming. You must be willing to think hard, pay attention to others at all times, and consider the consequences of every word and deed. What is the position of others, how will they react after hearing it, and then these reactions will be
What effect will it have on other people... Wait, wait... These things are more complicated than an alchemist mixing medicines. I don't have the ability to do it. At most, I can only see a little bit of what they are doing.
It’s just a trick.”
"Asshole.x." Asa cursed and said, "How come everyone's brains are so bright? I have lost confidence in my intelligence now."
"That's a little cleverness." Lord Borugan said in a bookish tone. "Those who are obsessed with power and playing tricks are actually weak people who have been assimilated by this world full of power. Real wisdom is the real strength.
They have a firm self-awareness and are not confused by other emotions and environments. Such people do not want to compromise with the world, so they appear to be incompatible with the environment, but they are not rebellious. In the eyes of this kind of people, the world and themselves are the same.
Equal. Isn't it really strong to be able to be spiritually equal to the world? Like you and me."
"Haha, this flattery sounds good." Asa laughed. "Unfortunately, I know that those weak officials can call thousands of people to chop the two of us into meat paste with just one order.
"
"Because spirit and reality are always two different things." Mr. Borugan read again, and then smiled, grinning with big teeth. "It's just an endorsement. I used to be the administrator of my hometown library. Okay, I'm full.
I also need to make some preparations for the trip." Lord Polugan ate the last piece of beef and burped with satisfaction.
Asa sent Lord Borugan away and returned to Sandru's big house. Although he was about to be promoted to a priest, he still lived in Sandru's big house. He did not think about changing places, nor did he expect
What is inappropriate for the priest to live in that kind of place? In his opinion, it is just a temporary addition obtained by doing a small favor for the bishop. However, a few days later, there were rumors that he was pious in his faith, open-minded, and in person.
He was not arrogant or arrogant even when he was promoted to a high position, but he was still engaged in the basic work of soothing the souls of the dead. This noble moral sentiment and cultivation can be regarded as a model for all priests. He was also surprised that he had done nothing, but his reputation was getting better and better.
Well, it’s getting bigger and bigger.
Another invitation came today. Sandro was complaining that these messengers disrupted his clean life, because when they saw the situation here, they either vomited or had incontinence of urination. They were so frightened that they crawled out with a sore back and weak legs.
In the past few days since Bishop Ronis appointed him as a priest, he would receive invitations from Duke Mrak almost every day to attend various dinners and dances, and each time there would be reasons and enthusiasm that he could not deny. So.
Every night, he could truly experience the real prosperity of life in the royal capital. He was surrounded by elegantly dressed aristocratic women and young ladies, eating unimaginably delicious food, and the aristocratic young men kept blowing on the fans of beautiful women.
Register, and then wait to dance to the songs one after another until you are sweating. Then everyone holds each other's arms and walks to other places to continue sweating quietly. Many ladies and girls are also very interested in this new priest.
, but it was a pity that his famous religious piety and a temperament that did not belong to this kind of atmosphere made it difficult for them to start.
The exquisitely made wine, dishes and pastries are indeed delicious. Even ordinary fruits are carved in various ways and topped with honey. When Asa saw them for the first time, he didn’t know what they were. The luxury was really impressive.
It was an eye-opener for people to see gold and silver utensils, crystal lamps, and even the clothes worn by the servants serving the wine. Asa recognized that they were items that the village adults in his hometown would only put on during festivals. Although this was the case.
His eyes were opened, but Asa felt that he was more energetic when he slept in a tree hole in the wild, chewed worms and drank raw blood. He also remembered the shapes of people who were starving to death with his own eyes. He had heard that there was a famine in a place where people had to
The children he raised were exchanged and eaten. He had already developed the method of measuring money in the same way he learned from Bracada, so he didn't think these things were anything special.
He felt baffled by the compliments from others, because he clearly felt that they were not sincere, not to mention that they were all compliments about his firm belief and boundless future. They seemed to be less interesting than chatting with the butcher in the market.
As for what everyone is talking about: the discovery of mineral deposits on the land bought by a certain Marquis and earning thousands of gold coins, two more sexy news about a certain Viscountess, etc., which made him extremely bored. Many times he
I wish I had a reason to fight from the sky. For example, I would find out that the lord is a spy, or that the young lady is a mage from the Necromancer Guild in disguise, etc. Unfortunately, such good luck never comes.
Whenever Asa gets tired of this kind of situation, the Duke will come over and talk to him, always trying to get him to stay, hoping that he will slowly get used to this atmosphere. But no matter how long or how many times, Asa still talks to him like that.
The environment is out of place.
One of his actions the night before yesterday shocked everyone. He accidentally dropped a piece of snack on the floor, then reached out to pick it up, blew on it, then threw it into his mouth and started chewing. Everyone around him looked on in shock.
This noble man. Asa then realized that he had probably done something extraordinary, and he felt a little embarrassed.
At this time, Duke Mrak clapped his hands excitedly and praised his superb cultivation and this action full of philosophy and meaning with warm words.
When everyone understood the Duke's explanation based on scriptures and gave him warm applause and respect, Asa noticed that a strange expression began to appear on the Duke's face. So yesterday, Duke Mrak no longer appeared.
After sending the invitation, Asa finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he also felt that he had failed to live up to the Duke's enthusiasm.
But this time I received an invitation from Rodhart. He was sincere and said that he must be invited to go.
No matter what position you hold, as soon as you enter the officialdom, you must socialize and socialize. So the military came out to hold a celebration party for the newly promoted knight. Asa was already very disgusted with these, but suddenly thought
I wanted to see what Rodhart would be like in this situation as the protagonist and how he would be different from himself, so I went.
There were many people attending this celebration. Everyone was very optimistic about this knight who was appreciated by His Majesty the Emperor. Ladies and ladies also wanted to come and see this hero who was like the protagonist of the novel.
Asa looked at Rodhart talking to other people with a smile on his face, and dealing with noble ladies. He found that he was really no match for him in these aspects. His flawless smile was very approachable, and it made the others
The emotions were all covered up underneath, as if it were a very charming mask. The top could still show various expressions without losing any time and propriety. Asa thought of how impulsive and superficial he was when they first met, and his innocence could be seen in every fluctuation of his nerves.
Only by comparing it with now can we understand that this smile is a skill. Although this kind of skill is still a bit rusty and has just started to be practiced, it can be seen that it has great potential.
"I owe everything to you today. I really thank you." Rodhart took the time to walk next to Asa and said softly to him. Only when facing this friend did his face not have that charm.
The smile, the genuine emotion on it is not dazzling, and you can still find emotion in it and other things that should not appear on the face of such a proud hero.
"I heard the conversation between the Prime Minister and you." Asa said to him softly. "Did Duke Mrak ask you to do that?" He felt that only the Duke had such skill and vision.
Rodhart looked very surprised, shook his head and said: "No. How does the Duke know about this kind of thing? Does anyone else know about this?"
"Don't worry, no one else knows about it." Asa stared at Rodhart. "You are such a powerful kid. Such methods are different from the chivalry spirit you used to pay attention to."
Rodhart nodded helplessly. "The matter is there, and it must be dealt with in an effective way. It is inevitable to feel uneasy when you first start doing these things, but it is just like measles. As long as you can overcome the first time,
If you feel uncomfortable, things will go smoothly in the future." He looked at Asa and smiled innocently. "You must face the problem head-on, muster up the courage to solve the problem, and don't use any fantasy principles to limit your actions.
I learned this from you."
"Are you sure?" Asa glanced at him suspiciously. "I can't do these things."
"I'm asking you to do me a favor." Rodhart whispered to him. "You must help me. Only you can help me."
Asa suddenly remembered that Bishop Ronis had said the same thing when he entrusted him with the current task that day, and his heart immediately tightened. This kind of busyness is usually not a good thing to take care of, but in the face of Rod Hart
With a look of trust and pleading, Asa couldn't say no.