Chapter Twelve: The Truth About Eating and Drinking
No one is counting how many bonfires have been lit. We are about to leave tomorrow. Everyone has bounty and land. Everyone will enjoy the treatment like a victorious soldier. What does it matter if we burn more firewood?
Safe and sound, delicious food is available, and the future is promising. This is destined to be a carnival night. Smiles are displayed on everyone's face; laughter comes and goes, spreading throughout the valley.
There was only such a small and disharmonious group of people, gathered together, with serious faces, without drinking. They were all militants in the escort team, who dared to fight and valued honor. Many of them were originally employed as village warriors to maintain law and order.
, and they all have one characteristic, youth
Young people are generally enthusiastic and believe in the idea that fame will come immediately
Neo was among them, eating together. He thought Victor would tamper with the food, but it turned out that he was wrong. There was nothing wrong with the food itself, not at all. This was the result of his repeated verifications.
Of course, Neo was convinced that Victor was going to be detrimental to the migration team. There was nothing wrong with the food, which only proved that he had not guessed Victor's true methods. Moreover, these fresh vegetables, fruits, and snow-white flour made Neo think
It was not the generosity of the alliance, but the kindness of the principality that he had expected earlier. The entire dark invasion incident was not just limited to the Erdrit Territory. The devil's agents were working together everywhere, making the entire western part of the Fury Alliance,
People in the southwest and western regions are experiencing a difficult winter
As the largest material distribution center in the west, Asia is currently facing many problems. Its transit and distribution function has been seriously affected. Even the nearest Refuge Valley cannot obtain enough materials. It is conceivable that other distant areas
What kind of situation is it?
Neo learned this information from Marianne and several other gangsters. Everyone's life was difficult, and the gangsters were no exception. They naturally became more aggressive and took risks, no matter how the whole situation became more corrupt because of their madness.
Worse?
"If everyone knew that our food is the richest and best in the entire western region tonight, I don't know what you would think..." Neo didn't tell the people around him what he was thinking, he just ate in silence and chewed carefully.
Swallowing slowly, and he has a great appetite, as if he wants to eat ten days' worth in one meal
He has done what he can do, and has given all the instructions that need to be given. It is these young guys in front of him. These young men in front of them, these members of the escort team who have blood flowing in their chests, who worship him extremely, and who are almost blind, are willing to obey orders without compromising, and not at all.
When asked, Leo only told them what they were going to do and told them that this was a paramilitary operation and that he would be responsible for all the consequences.
"Neo, my lord, please come over to discuss matters."
Neo was stunned when he heard this. The term "discussing" was too flattering. In fact, since the airship from the Holy See and the Principality arrived, Xavier had not looked at him in the eyes, and there were werewolves with claws stationed there. His role was no longer worth mentioning.
Ao thought that Xavier would not take the initiative to summon him until his anger was gone.
Neo smiled slightly, showed a pair of greasy hands, and said to the escort member who sent the message: "Go and do your work, I will be there soon."
"Okay!" The escort left happily. Neo saw him turning towards a table of delicious food nearby. He slightly shrugged his eyebrows and grabbed the young man temporarily. It was just a notification and did not require a reply. It seemed that it was not an urgent matter.
,event
Indeed, for Xavier, getting rid of Neo was really not a big deal. Victor took over this matter and promised to do it now and subdue the other party in front of him.
A rebellious and ambitious wolf
"I've met His Highness the Prince, I've met His Lordship!" Neo gave a nondescript military salute. The main reason was that he didn't want to kneel down to either of these two people, even on one knee.
"No courtesy, sit down, sit down, let's eat and talk." Victor acted like a master, pointing to the seat diagonally opposite the table to Neo, then clapped his hands, called the attendant, and settled in for a while.
Exquisite dishes were quickly served, including expensive ones such as caviar, and fresh ones such as fried cod, sea clams in roasted sauce, etc., which Neo had never tasted before. These dishes were all Victor's.
It was cooked by the royal chef, which was naturally unusual, but it was the wine. Tures had a lot of good wine before, and Neo, like most spellcasters who always need to ensure clear thinking, is not addicted to alcohol. This is different from most of his
Compatriots are different
Xavier was a little unhappy. What he wanted to see was that at Victor's command, a few powerful werewolves with sharp claws rushed in, took down Neo with thunderous sweeps, and then beheaded him instead of
As now, being treated like a distinguished guest, what qualifications does a slave who took the opportunity to ask for his freedom have to sit with the prince and the future viscount?
Victor, who was sitting comfortably, shook the wine glass gently, took a sip, looked at Neo and said with a smile: "How is it, the food is delicious?"
"I was actually full when I came here," Neo said, chewing slowly and continuing to eat. Looking at his posture, he would not leave the pile in front of him no matter what if he didn't eat enough.
"It's a real praise." Victor said and sat up straight. "I must say, from Soos City to this Red Soil Wilderness, what you have done is worthy of eating this kind of food for the rest of your life. If I were
A word from your master.”
Neo stopped eating and turned to look at Xavier. Victor said it was Soles, not Tures. There was a big difference. He did not believe that Xavier would reveal the Soles incident.
That period of history, even if Xavier wanted to get rid of him, there was no need to mention that period of history again.
Sure enough, Xavier lost his smile and pulled a face in his face. This was already a form of protest.
Victor turned a blind eye to this protest and said with a smile: "Don't just listen, keep eating, some dishes will taste much worse when they are cold."
Neo also laughed, "Who says it's not true?" He continued to eat
Neo's reaction made Victor praise: "It really lives up to its reputation. He reacts quickly, is calm enough, is free and easy, and is smart enough."
"It's going to rain. Even if I'm worried to death, what's the use?" Neo said, putting a small spoonful of caviar into his mouth, closing his eyes slightly and sucking in the taste. It was really delicious.
Xavier's face was already a little blue.
"Haha..." Victor smiled happily. He likes to talk to smart people, has a lot of wit and variety, and is very interesting. "So you have already guessed why I called you here?"
"Do you want to hear this word?" Neo poured himself half a glass of white wine. As a companion wine for fish and seafood, white wine is quite good.
Victor continued to laugh, and turned to look at Xavier, laughing even louder.
Xavier's face turned even uglier. He was not an idiot. He could still imagine what Victor's behavior meant. Xavier didn't say anything, but poured himself some wine and took the opportunity to drink.
The potion that was useless in the duel with Tanshi Man and Beast was added to the wine and drank together with the wine in one gulp.
Victor did not see Xavier's little tricks. All his interest now is teasing Neo. He said: "Look, our Lord Xavier is also very smart, but why would such a smart man destroy himself?"
Zhu, how about we get rid of you soon?"
"What he needs is a dog. The one who is fierce enough and can achieve things is often a wolf." Neo said, taking over a roasted leg of lamb with a crispy golden skin, tearing it into pieces, dipping it in salt and pepper and eating it slowly.
"Tsk tsk! You know everything, why didn't you think of escaping? It's a big deal, you don't stick to trivial matters, your girls are gone, do you think the people of the migration team can be trusted? You can't be that stupid? Your position was wrong from the beginning.
, you are destined to work for others, you should know this."
"How can my thoughts be guessed by someone like you who only thinks about using and being used? Of course, I also underestimated the limit of your Lordship's tolerance for me. I thought that even if I had the ability to overstep my authority,
If there is anything inappropriate, the Lord will only deal with me after he has truly secured his position. After all, he knows very well that for Miriam's sake, I will only help him and will not ignore him until he is killed."
Xavier's face showed a bit of shame and embarrassment, and he said angrily: "Isn't it because of you, you bastard? You caused such a big thing, but you completely kept me in the valley!" He directed at Neo
roar
Neo glanced at Xavier, "It seems that when Dave discussed this matter with you, you refused sternly without any room for slowdown."
"That beast lied to me about such a big thing!"
"Sir, we all know how stubborn you are, and Dave is not with you on this point."
"Look! Look! It's just these messy little things. When big things happen, I'll say, how can men involve emotions in their careers?" Victor looked regretful and said to Xavier: "Originally, a self-made Viscount
We really don’t have much money for our position, and it doesn’t matter to our Greenhill family. At least the request you made can be solved with just a few dollars. But, you are not very capable, and you are too ambitious. Moreover, starting from you,
From the fact that you want to use my hand to get rid of Neo, it can be seen that you have a cold heart, but you are also emotional. Let's look at your ability to handle housework. Son, you are not moral, daughter, oh!"
Victor bared his teeth and shook his head, "No matter what the purpose, she should not be such a delicate flower, let alone in a lord's house with only a few acres of land and a few boxes of wealth, that is, an earl's house.
, such a daughter seems too luxurious. If you use her as a tool or commodity, she will wither and die early. If you follow her temper, she will be out of tune with this windy and rainy world, and she will still become depressed and wither.
Such a pitiful canary with a beautiful cry."
Victor shook his head again, "What's the use of a mediocre person like you?"
Victor's words made Xavier completely the villain, "You are obsessed with grasping the situation and only looking at the shortcomings of people. Your Highness, you are not very mature either."
Frowning and curling his lips, Victor said: "I know your subtext, don't you just want to say that your governance skills are good, your territory management is also good, your small business is prosperous, and you are hardworking enough, etc.
But do you know? These advantages are not enough to cover up your shortcomings, fatal shortcomings, which together make you destined to become a stepping stone for others."
"So, His Highness the Prince must kill me?" Xavier stared at Victor with a sullen face.
"Okay, sit down! Old guy! Look at your demeanor." Victor shook his head disdainfully, "Are you in a hurry to turn your back and use the knife? Really! When people talk for a while, looking at your expression, it looks like you are holding back.
It’s like you can’t get out of bed once you’ve settled down!”
"Hey, civilized language, there's still food being eaten here!" Neo threw this sentence and continued to compete with the roasted leg of lamb that had been eaten for 23 seconds.
Victor finally let go of the half-dead Xavier. To be honest, he was really interested in Neo. He took a big sip of wine. Victor leaned over and crossed his legs on the table. "What a pity."
Already..."
"What's a pity? Do you think my handling of the issue of men and women is naive?"
"Uh... Speaking of this, it's a little bit." Victor said in a tone of experience: "I bet you haven't slept with any woman yet."
"It sounds more like you are showing off yourself. When are you? 13? Or 12? Don't tell me it's 11. That means you have been taking some kind of growth-stimulating drug for a long time. Also, who was your first fight? A maid? A certain noble's
Miss, or my sister, aunt or something, I heard that people of your height are relatively free and easy in this aspect."
"I didn't see it. You still have the potential to be a bit slutty and have a hatred for nobles. But having said that, our circle is indeed a bit chaotic. I have been chaotic for a while. That is a necessary experience in life. You don't have it.
Trying doesn't mean getting rid of it. Just like you are now obsessed with a woman, and you have lost your way, you know? This is not what a smart person should do, even for an institution as huge as the Holy See.
Even if you don't do it, you have positioned yourself as a victim and an abandoned son. I must say that from a political perspective, you are not even as good as our Lord. If no one promises you benefits, you should choose first.
Join the camp, start working hard, and spare no effort, silly boy!"
Neo stopped his hand and looked at Victor, chewing slowly without saying anything.
Victor chuckled and said, "I understand? A killer has the price of a killer, and being a slave has the benefits of being a slave. You concocted this series of things on your own, what are the benefits? Gain fame? Gain profit? You are just doing it for
Others make wedding dresses but they don’t do it well.”
"Who do you think will thank you after such a great effort?" Victor asked, and then analyzed: "Our Lord, obviously not, he took his daughter away in a hurry just to kill you and then have sex.
Will Leanne be grateful to you? For what? For bringing her a torn apart home? Or for a turbulent life with you?"
"Oh, by the way, there is also Div! The biggest beneficiary of the incident, it is conceivable that the people in the Holy See treat him as a treasure! If nothing else, just the fact that God has favored non-believers for the first time is enough to make him
He has received all kinds of preferential treatment. With the strength of the Holy See and his always-preferred respect for face, even if he smashes him, he has to smash Difu to a high-level position. Otherwise, how can he deal with that for the first time in history? Well, Difu is
It's really soaring into the sky, but will he really be grateful to you?"
Victor smiled, "You should have not forgotten who betrayed you! You should also know why he betrayed you, face! Nobles want face, don't temple knights? A werewolf slave, legitimately riding
The lady of the house..."
Victor sighed and continued: "When Dave succeeds in the future, he will think about who he was able to join the Holy See thanks to. Of course it was Neo. But why did Neo choose Dave instead of Cat and Dog? Of course it's because
Miriam, yes, it was because of his sister. He acquiesced to his sister being ridden by a werewolf in exchange for the opportunity to get ahead. The higher his position, the more he would care about it. Even if he didn't mind, someone would eventually
Let him care, because the higher he climbs, the more people want him to fall down. They will do whatever it takes. They will dig deep into his past and they will always find the truth. Why? Because at least he has a stupid personality.
Sister, I have heard about it. I guess it is more than that. The thief must have learned a lot of secrets about you from Miriam, so you were so passive in the early stages of the hostage rescue! What a wonderful couple.
A sister who is doing bad things, and a brother who is a white-eyed wolf!"
Neo served himself a bowl of boiled old duck and winter bamboo shoots, took a few sips with a spoon, and then said to Victor: "I now believe that there is a real devil hidden in your body."