Eagle's Glory

To the young man, this level of load is nothing, so he restarted his steps with Maria's support, and led her to climb along the disintegration.

It wasn't long before they finally climbed onto the roof of the church.

At this time, it was dusk, and the setting sun, like a ball of golden hydrangea, was gradually sinking above the western horizon, and in the afterglow of the setting sun, the whole city was displayed in front of them.

This majestic look immediately made both of them feel that the trip was worthwhile.

In addition, on the roof, there are very complicated stone bridges.There are 33 stone bridges in total, connecting the various parts of the roof, and the stone bridges themselves are exquisitely carved.Around the stone bridge, there are densely minarets, like a jungle made of marble.

These exquisite buildings are wonderful works of art, which amazed Aegron and Maria, but of course they would not notice that a shadow gradually elongated by the setting sun finally came along the stone stairs they came up above the roof.　　

70, uninvited guests

Eggron and Maria, who climbed to the roof of Milan Cathedral, were amazed at what they saw, if at the same time.

On the one hand, the cityscape of the entire city of Milan was displayed in front of them; on the other hand, the hundreds of marble spires on the roof of the church, which towered like a jungle, also made them amazed.

Because of climbing so many steps, Maria was a little physically exhausted, her face turned red, and her breathing became short of breath. This was the result of Eggron's support all the way.

However, the scenery she saw after climbing to the roof made her feel that the trip was worthwhile.

They walked under these spiers through aisles and stone bridges, bathed in the golden setting sun, and immersed in the beauty of the most magnificent and graceful Gothic architecture in Europe, and it was hard to extricate themselves.

Even Maria, who has always been competitive, had to admit that it was impossible for her motherland to build buildings that could keep pace with it.

Everyone has a love for beauty, and the grand art of architecture is the kind that can shock even uneducated barbarians at a glance. Milan Cathedral is one of the vivid examples.

They admired and chatted, and their mood became very happy. Although it was getting late, they all had a feeling of lingering in their hearts, and they only hoped to stay here for a while.

"Now I understand why we Germans always fought endlessly with the Italians." Maria had a whim again, pointing to the patchwork buildings in Milan under the roof, "This land is too rich and prosperous. Who can resist the temptation to possess it?"

As Maria said, in ancient times, one of the great hobbies and tasks of the German emperor was to lead his army south to conquer Italy, extract money from it, and maintain his empire; and even today, the wealthy Lombardy region is still part of the Austrian Empire. An important financial source, maintaining the basic operation of the empire.

"You're right." Aigron nodded and admitted Maria's opinion, "In my opinion, if the Habsburg family no longer owns this place, then they will no longer be able to maintain their status as a first-class empire. For this This piece of land has fought against France for hundreds of years. From Charles VIII and François I in the Middle Ages to Emperor Napoleon more than ten years ago, they all fought desperately for it, and blood flowed like a river. This is what it defends itself And the price paid is certainly worth it.”

"It sounds like you're a little dissatisfied with this?" Maria asked with a half-smile. "Are you ready to be the next opponent on the list in the future?"

"I don't know if I am dissatisfied." Aigron replied with a smile, "Everything depends on the needs of the future."

"A cunning answer." Maria rolled his eyes at him, "Don't you have any resentment for the past? I don't think so."

"If you want to be resentful, there is indeed, not only my personal, but also the account of His Royal Highness Sophie and Christel, I keep it in my heart." Egron nodded, and then changed the topic again, " However, hatred is hatred, in my actions, I will act according to another set of more practical logic, and only in this way can I protect my supporters, instead of letting them die in vain because of a momentary impulse."

Maria was not surprised by his answer. Since she was born in a royal family, she had seen a lot of similar capriciousness. Of course, she understood that for a king, interests are more important than grievances.

However, she was still a little embarrassed after all. After all, her elder sister Sophie had once broken through the boundaries of her feelings and made a horrific mistake for this young man, and she is still suffering the consequences.

Is it all worth it?she asked herself.

"What if she dies for you? Can you still put this hatred aside?" She asked softly, like a ghost. "After all, her current living environment is really depressing."

Aigron's expression suddenly became serious. Although he didn't make any answer, Maria suddenly felt a little chill in her heart.

"That would mean the demise of the Habsburg Empire." Then, Maria heard the young man reply in a cold tone, "Maybe it won't be a year or ten years, but I will spend the rest of my life trying to Do everything possible to destroy this ancient empire and make it lose all the glory it once had... I am not talking too much, I will use my actions to prove what I can do.

And my grandfather and Metternich also know this, they can no longer do whatever they want with me, instead they have to worry about me, because I am much younger than them, I have half a century to do what I want to do!Although they hate me, they are also afraid of me. The more I make great achievements, the more they will be jealous of me. So don't worry, they dare not murder Sophie, on the contrary, they will try their best to protect Her Highness Sophie. Safety……"

Seeing the young man's confident and oppressive reply, Maria breathed a sigh of relief.

She got the answer she wanted.

After all, this guy still has time to detach himself from interests and consider things from a personal emotional point of view.

With such words, after all, my sister is not wrong to pay... And I am not wasting my efforts to help them.

Thinking of this, her mood also became better.

After that, the two of them continued to chat without any grievances.

As far as he is concerned, Aigron is considered a talented person, and he also intends to cater to Maria, so he is even more eloquent, making Maria giggle.

And amidst the laughter, they unconsciously got closer.

At this time, it was the last hour of the day, and the setting sun had already reached the top of the distant houses, and it was about to sink into the horizon. The two of them walked to the edge of the roof, and then admired the last magnificent picture.

Aigron looked at the setting sun, and then looked back at Maria. At this time, the light at dusk dyed her fair face red, making her expression that often appeared mean and sharp, suddenly a little more childish.

This is the appearance he has seen on Sophie countless times, the appearance that only he is qualified and blessed to see, the appearance that really peels off the outer armor made of etiquette and arrogance, and unloads the heart. The look of being defensive.

He is nostalgic for the past, so he is also obsessed with the present.

Excited, he suddenly reached out and took Maria's hand.

Maria immediately glared angrily, but under the young man's burning gaze, she suddenly felt a little fever on her face, but her hands seemed to lose strength, she just struggled symbolically, and gave up helplessly.

However, the prodigal prince's offense did not end there. Seeing her weak resistance, he became bolder. He pulled her to his side, and the two stood side by side.

Even though he knew in his heart that Maria was not Sophie, Aigron still felt the joy from the heart at this time.

In a trance, he found the most unforgettable memories in his heart, so that he was almost thinking about "what to do at night".

Of course, even at this intoxicating moment, he didn't completely indulge himself in joy, and still maintained his keen perception with the last sliver of reason.

Suddenly his heart beat violently, and the muscles on his back trembled unnaturally.

For a moment, he could barely breathe, and his brain, which was intoxicated in joy, returned to the real world amidst the tingling pain, as if it was suddenly immersed in cold water.

This tingling pain made his senses extremely sharp, and he suddenly felt that behind the two of them, between the towering marble spiers and stone bridges, someone was rapidly approaching him.

The footsteps are very light and light, but it can't be wrong, there are definitely people!

And the target is obviously yourself.

Aigron quickly regained his composure from the horror, and his muscles tensed up.

"What's wrong with you?" Maria also noticed something abnormal from his physical reaction, and immediately woke up from the romantic confusion.

"Someone is stalking us." Eggron replied in a low voice.

"...Ha!" Maria gasped, and then subconsciously covered her mouth.

She is also a smart person, so she naturally knows that the visitor is definitely not aimed at herself, but only at this young man.

"Who is it?" she hissed.

Good question, who?How could I possibly know.Aigron smiled wryly in his heart.

The Emperor of Austria, the Tsar, the Sultan, the King of France...God knows how many people in this world want to die by themselves. It doesn't make any sense to think about who they are.

Get over it now.

"Let's go." Aegron grabbed her hand while trying to take her out of here.

However, just as they walked onto the stone bridge, a figure gradually emerged from the shadow under the stone pillar.

Although this person's footsteps are not fast, each step has a steady rhythm, which brings a silent oppressive force.only……

Aegron suddenly felt something was wrong.

Judging from her footsteps and figure, this is a woman?

Soon, his guess was confirmed.

From the shadows, a woman stepped out.

Aegron was on guard nervously while trying to confirm the next situation.

However, no one came behind her, not one, that is, this woman came alone to deal with her.

Rather than being angry, Egron felt a little confused and angry in his heart now.

How could I be underestimated so much?

Without thinking about it, with the help of the last rays of the setting sun, Aigron saw her appearance clearly. She was about 40 years old, frowning slightly, and staring at the young man with sharp eyes.

She was wearing a plain gray linen dress, with a heavy waistcoat over her shoulders, and her shoulder-length gray hair was tucked back, looking unkempt but not disheveled.

She walked up the stone bridge unhurriedly and walked towards Aigron. As she got closer, Aigron could see her face more clearly.

Because of her age, there are slight wrinkles on the corners of her eyes, but her fair skin still exudes vitality, and under the corner of her right eye, there is a small tear mole, which reduces the evil spirit on her body, but it is It made her appear a little more compassionate and more in line with the atmosphere of the church at this time.

However, more important than the above is that she holds a sword in her right hand.

Aigron's attention was immediately attracted to her right hand, and soon, he roughly judged that the sword in her hand was not a magic weapon.

However, despite this, Aigron felt a tide of oppressive force rushing towards him.

This feeling of oppression is like when I was a young child, facing my own swordsmanship teacher, Captain Foresty.

She must be great.Eggron immediately came to a conclusion.

He no longer dared to take it lightly, and summoned up all his energy to deal with it.

Because he came out this time to meet Maria, Aegron didn't have a sword on him, but that didn't mean he didn't have any weapons on him.

Aigron immediately reached into his arms, then took out a pistol from his arms, and pointed it at the woman across the stone bridge.

The woman stopped in her tracks, and then looked at the young man fixedly.

Aigron didn't shoot right away, because he was holding a quick-action pistol of this era in his hand. He knew that if he fired this shot and missed the opponent, then he would be shot again when he reloaded with a cleaning rod. At that moment, this woman will rush over and tear herself apart.

So he could only deter the opponent with a pistol first, looking for a chance to kill with one blow.

"Who are you? What did you come to me for!?" he asked aloud.

The woman smiled slightly, and the moles at the corners of her eyes moved accordingly, making the smile a bit more pitiful, as if she felt ridiculous that young people still ask such questions.

"I have come to kill you, King of Rome."

Now that he was called by this name by the other party, Aigron no longer has any chances. He knows that today's matter will not be let go.

He didn't foolishly ask why the other party came to kill him. People who wanted to kill him were full of people, so why should he ask?

"It's not that easy to kill me." Aigron also sneered, showing his aura once again.

Then, he turned his eyes slightly, and looked at the terrified Maria, "Well, since you are coming after me, let her go, she is innocent!"

"You guys were so affectionate just now, she doesn't look so innocent, right? After all, although I don't know her, judging from her age, she can't be Princess Teresa." The woman on the opposite side replied slightly mockingly, "King of Rome, you are proud of your spring breeze. Of course, I will not embarrass a weak woman. It doesn't matter if she is your mistress. I am here today only for you."

Aegron breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that this woman is quite reserved.

So he motioned to Maria to leave quickly.

"No..." Maria came back to her senses, and immediately refused.

Then, she was so anxious that she almost shed tears, "I came here at her request, how could I leave you alone, if something happens to you, how should I explain to her!"

Seeing her anxious look, Aegron suddenly felt warm in his heart.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine, you go first, if you don't go, none of us can go, and staying here will only drag me down." Egron comforted her, then blinked , "We'll get back together."

Maria instantly understood what Aigron meant.

"Okay...you will be fine. I'll wait for you below." She nodded.

Then, with anxious steps, she staggered away from the aisle and stone bridge on the other side.

"You can ask her to rescue the soldiers, it's fine." The woman didn't stop her and let Maria leave. After Maria's figure disappeared, she looked at the young man proudly, "The time to go back and forth is enough for me to let you go forever." Rest here, King of Rome."　　

71, chase

"The time to go back and forth is enough for me to let you sleep here forever, King of Rome."

Facing Aigron's muzzle, the mysterious woman was fearless, her taupe pupils exuded strong confidence, and she seemed to have no doubts about her success.

And the oppressive force coming from her made Aigron feel that her self-confidence was well-founded.

Cold sweat broke out on his back.

Before, when facing thousands of enemies, he had never had any fear or hesitation; however, facing such a woman in this bloody twilight of the setting sun, he felt as if he heard the footsteps of death.

Am I really going to die here?There was a flash of panic in his heart.

A moment later, the pride hidden deep in his veins allowed him to regain his courage and self-confidence.

How could I die in a place like this, as I still have a grand plan and a great cause that has yet to be completed!

A mere woman wants to kill me?It's ridiculous, come on, let you see how powerful the King of Rome is!

He squinted his eyes, stared fixedly at the opposite woman, then shook up and down provocatively, and then replied with a sneer, "You want to kill me? Well, then you should at least get closer, otherwise how would you do it? "

The young man's composure made the woman stunned for a moment, and after a while she smiled in relief.

"You are indeed much more promising than your peers... That's right, someone who can do so much at such a young age must be extraordinary."

Then, she seemed to sigh with some regret, "In retrospect, just 23 years ago, as a spectator, I witnessed the grand scene when your father was crowned king of Italy in this church. Not a diehard supporter of the empire, but the sight of that splendor still infects me... And today, 23 years later, the emperor's blood is about to die in my hands, and in this church, what a Coincidence! Everything is so complete and sad, as if it was an arrangement of fate..."