I will be crowned king

With mixed emotions, the three of them walked into the Baker Mansion in the center of the village with a "warm welcome" from the Baker family and the entire village.

When the door opened and a wave of warm air hit their faces, surprised expressions flashed across Anson and Feier's faces at the same time.

This seemingly ordinary mansion turns out to be unexpectedly luxurious!

In the living room, which is twice the size of the ground floor of Beluga Port Headquarters, exquisite cashmere carpets cover all corners, and are as soft as grass when stepped on; three huge ring-shaped gilt chandeliers reflect the golden-red color. The firelight formed the "original ring" of the Old Gods on the carpet.

On the surrounding walls and other corners, there are also sculptures and portraits that are currently the most popular in the empire. However, the objects are obviously not the emperors of the past or the saints of the church. Even... what kind of creatures the objects of the sculptures and paintings are are still open to question.

As for the huge fireplace that several people felt first, layers of charcoal were burning inside, but it didn't smell of any burnt gray smoke, but a faint, intoxicating fragrance.

Neither of them would be surprised at all if this was the governor's residence of Sailing City or the home of a wealthy businessman in a port colony; but they saw with their own eyes a building in the most desolate, primitive and closed forest in the New World. A mansion as luxurious as an earl's palace...

"Guys, please don't be formal." Baker handed the coat and top hat that he took off to the lady beside him, and said with a reserved smile to the three of them:

"Since you are a distinguished guest of Yangfan City, please treat this place as your own home and enjoy it to the fullest."

"That's very kind of you, Lord Baker."

Looking at the gentle middle-aged man in front of him, who could not feel any magical reaction at all, Ansen stroked his chest and saluted: "I am extremely grateful for your willingness to accept our visit."

"Coffee, tea, or appetizer wine?" Baker's smile remained:

"There is a very peculiar plant growing in this forest. The tea made from it is not only refreshing and refreshing, it can also remove toxins from the body and improve sleep."

Anson and Phil Cressy looked at each other and smiled humbly: "Thank you for the wine."

"But please bring a pot of tea to our lord Draco Wirts (Fell) - he cannot drink."

At that moment, Feier looked at Anson with an expression as if he was looking at the enemy who killed his father.

"Camille, make a pot of tea and warm a bottle of wine." Baker's eyes moved slightly and he ordered softly: "Nora go and set up the chairs and tableware first, and notify the kitchen to speed up and don't keep the guests waiting."

"Yes, father."

"Lulu, take your new friend to visit your room, but don't get too obsessed. Remember to remember it when it's meal time."

"Um!"

The girl in an azurite long dress with white hair as white as snow said happily, running over and grabbing Lisa's hands directly: "Go to my room, my room is so big, and there are so many more dolls and candies, let’s play together!”

As if she was frightened, Lisa suddenly shrank her neck, raised her little head and looked at Anson, with fear and expectation.

Anson rubbed her messy hair and smiled reassuringly.

Lisa then tried her best to nod seriously and followed the girl who called herself Lulu Baker as she ran up the stairs happily.

She seems to have misunderstood that I want her to collect information... Well, forget it, there is nothing wrong with this... Anson, who was thinking to himself, smiled without losing his smile, and sat down with Mr. Baker to greet him along with Phil Cressey. Down.

"Lord Baker, regarding the situation in Sailing City and the agreement on your territory..."

"Don't worry about the agreement." Baker smiled and interrupted Feier who was about to speak:

"I would like to ask you two to have a good rest tonight. You must be very tired after traveling day and night."

"Thank you very much." The master said, and the two of them had no choice but to agree. Their peripheral visions that met inadvertently revealed an unnoticeable surprise.

Was he just being polite, or was he spying?

With a graceful pace, Mrs. Camille, wearing a long navy blue dress, came up with a tray, gently handed Anson a glass of warm wine, and then handed the teacups to Feir and her husband respectively.

The wine glass was very delicate, with protruding classical patterns on the transparent glass wall - the same one Anson had seen at the Lund Manor of the Lunn family.

Baker took a sip of the tea, his broad forehead suddenly stretched, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised: "Your Excellency Ludwig (Anson), it's a pity that you didn't have a cup of Baker's special strong tea."

"The taste of red wine is also very mellow." Anson praised softly:

"I once tasted Thun's new brew in the palace of Jinshi City, and it is comparable to it."

Mrs. Camille slightly lifted the ends of her snow-colored hair and returned the greeting to him meticulously.

Anson then noticed that she and "Miss Lulu" both had white hair and red eyes, while Mr. Baker and Nora had black hair and brown eyes. In appearance and body shape, father and son were more similar to mother and daughter, even in their clothing.

Fair on the side couldn't help but exclaimed after tasting the tea soup: "What a magical drink, I feel a lot more energetic - the fact that the local area has such outstanding specialties must be due to your management. "

"You are ridiculous. All of this is the blessing of the great Three True Gods." With an implicit smile, Baker said seriously:

"Although they have left forever, their blessings will always protect this land and all living creatures in it; as believers and followers, we should always keep this in mind."

Are the Three Old Gods Dead? Except for the Iser elf spellcasters of the Thirteen Council, only a very few people in the local Old God Sect know about it. If Mr. Baker is really from the local area, then his strength and age may be extraordinary. There wouldn't be such a "young" family... Anson thought quickly.

"Not only should we keep in mind the blessings of the true gods, but we must also inherit the mission left to us believers." Fel Cressy echoed, as if he was truly a devout believer in the Three Old Gods:

"Only darkness can reveal light, only blood can lead to immortality, and only destruction can lead to greatness!"

After saying that, he looked at the Bakers opposite him with a pious expression, expecting the other party to "make an incision" with him.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

There's something...off about the atmosphere.

Looking at the suddenly cold eyes of the Bakers, Feier's cheeks instantly stiffened with a smile on his face, and his whole body seemed to be frozen.

Anson calmly narrowed his eyes. While holding up the wine glass with his left hand and sipping lightly, his little finger was already close to the end of the bayonet handle on his cuff.

"Please don't mention such outrageous remarks again."

After taking a deep breath for a long time, Baker stopped Mrs. Camille, who was already glaring at the two of them, and said in a stern tone: "The great Three True Gods have no demands on their humble believers. We are all just part of the world they created. They are just members, and apart from being able to appreciate the greatness of the true God, there is nothing special about them.”

"Yes, yes, your reminder is really enlightening! We..."

"Let's end the leisure discussion here." Baker interrupted coldly, and stood up with the help of Mrs. Camille:

“Please come to the restaurant for dinner in a quarter of an hour, Nora will come to inform you two.”

After saying that, the Bakers, who seemed to be suppressing their infinite anger, turned and left, leaving Anson and Fehr facing each other in the empty hall.

……………………

The dinner at Baker Mansion was extremely luxurious. Under the dim candlelight, delicacies from all over the New and Old Worlds appeared on the table, especially the various desserts: delicate lemon pie, soft and plump nutty blueberry pie. , date pie with honey, cheese cake decorated with strawberries and blueberries, fried triangular buns covered with a thick layer of frosting, soft and sweet red bean jelly...

All in all, Lisa enjoyed her meal.

There are countless kinds of sweets that have been eaten or never heard of, paired with sweet and sour apple juice and mulled wine. For girls who love sweets and snacks, it is like being in heaven, and the happiness is unimaginable.

The Bakers seemed to have forgotten the "little" unpleasantness in the living room, and entertained the three of them warmly; as the elder brother, Nora always stayed with Lulu, taking good care of her young sister.

A few hours later, the three people who had a great time were arranged to sleep in the guest room on the east side of the second floor, and agreed to discuss the alliance with Yangfan City the next day.

The room is very spacious - opposite the two velvet beds are wardrobes, and there are independent desks on both sides of the bed. Next to the window is a semicircular balcony that protrudes, with a coffee table, three sofas, and a small wine cabinet. A small leisure area...

The moment they pushed open the door of the independent bathroom, the two of them were in perfect agreement and were stunned at the same time.

Feier sighed deeply, turned to Anson and said with a tone of deep nostalgia: "I don't know how you feel, but this house reminds me of my childhood."

Anson responded with a roll of his eyes at this blatant Versailles behavior.

After closing the door, Feier walked straight to the wine cabinet next to the balcony, took out a bottle of rum and shook it at Anson: "The dark rum you can't see the brand of... do you want to try it?"

"You are really not that bold." Anson raised his eyebrows:

"Aren't you worried that the wine was poisoned?"

"To each other, Commander-in-Chief Anson Bach who tested poison on me."

The corner of Feier's mouth rose: "Don't worry, I have already sealed the entire room with the power of blood when I came in - unless they crash in directly, they won't be able to hear what we say even if they stand behind the door."

"Even if it is, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of eavesdropping, such as magic or mechanisms set up in the room."

Anson snorted softly. When he entered, he noticed the water vapor floating on the ceiling, walls and carpet under his feet.

As for the ability of Feier Crecy's bloodline, Louis Bernard had already told him - and even learned another piece of information that he still couldn't believe.

"There is no absolutely safe plan in this world." Feier shrugged and bit open the cork: "And I think if they really want to do it, there is no need to poison... They don't even need to bring us into the village. .”

"Since everything has gone well so far - except for some small accidents - it at least proves that they do not have any hostility, or they have already known about our plan and have ulterior motives."

"So...you've been testing?"

"Of course, and before you spoke, I always felt that we cooperated very well!" Feier smiled awkwardly, and then showed a meaningful expression:

"But I still think that you should have obtained all the information you need."

Anson said nothing and silently took the rum offered to him.

A settlement in a primeval forest, indigenous people and colonists living in harmony, the Baker family who appeared ten years ago, an unimaginably luxurious mansion, devout believers in the Three Old Gods...

"This great Mr. Baker, together with his wife and children, are not colonists from the old world, but genuine indigenous people!"

Anson asserted.

Feier stared at him and nodded slightly:

"So...we thought of it together."

"I don't think so." The expressionless Anson narrowed his eyes:

"Why on earth did you find this settlement, and what are you going to do after you find it... You still haven't told the truth completely."

"I said, this is an important stronghold and outpost used by the indigenous Old Gods to monitor every move of Sailing City - they are not as ignorant of us as many colonists imagined." Feier said with a sincere expression:

"We must destroy this place, but before that we must find out the truth here and how Mr. Baker controls the entire settlement, so as to avoid alerting the enemy."

"Of course, these tasks were originally supposed to be taken care of by the members of the Faithless Knights who were ambushing the village, but it is a pity that they have all been wiped out."

"So I am going to go out to do some reconnaissance tonight, and learn more about the respected Mr. Baker from the enthusiastic and honest villagers. And you are sitting here, waiting for my good news... What do you think?"

"I think it's okay." Anson put down his wine glass and wrote lightly:

“But wouldn’t it be more efficient if two people traveled together instead of alone?”

"Huh?" Feier looked startled:

"I remember a certain adult reminding me to plan as carefully as possible?"

"Yes." Anson said with a smile.

“I also remember a good friend who kept his word reminded me that there is no such thing as a sure-fire plan; if that’s the case, why not just take the risk?”

Faced with Anson's reasonable request - with the bayonet already exposed from his sleeve - Phil Gracie readily agreed to the plan.

The two of them were very cautious and did not act immediately. Instead, they sat in front of the sofa and waited quietly to avoid the embarrassment of bumping into the Baker family as soon as they went out. According to Anson's observation when he went upstairs, the ground floor was a public room such as the hall, living room, and dining room. The second floor should be the bedrooms and private rooms of the whole family.

As for the only large room on the top floor, it is probably the bedroom of Mr. and Mrs. Baker.

The pocket watch had completely failed, and the two of them had to count the seconds silently in their hearts, until they slowly stood up after counting twelve thousand times.

And the moment the door opened, a beautiful figure appeared in front of the two people who were about to leave, with a faint smile on her lips:

"Two guests, where are you going?"