[Slow Travel] Assassin System - Mingguang

Sitting under the bright lights, Miao Xuan looked at the group of old politicians in front of him.

This time there are more topics than ever before, from the looming colonial plunder, to the imminent visit of the Iris mission, from the steam technology that brought changes to the people, to the major reform of the naval ranks, and some people even raised the issue of social ethos. The general idea is-"There is a phenomenon of divorce!", "Industry is destroying the sacred and beautiful family!" and "You can't be as corrupt as an iris!"

Get rid of the last big problem full of prejudice (roses and irises are essentially the same, including the same high social crime rate), which cannot be solved for a while. The first few issues are very necessary to study, but even the cabinet There is no consensus internally, let alone the unique position of representatives from the Holy See and the royal family.

The disputes of different opinions made the efficiency of the meeting plummet. One topic after another was brought up in turn. In the end, most of them could only barely reach an agreement under the coordination of the Queen. At least there was a general charter for issues such as Iris's mission and naval rank. It was not until the reform of the military system that it fell into a real deadlock.

There were huge differences in the cabinet on the issue of naval reform and the distribution of military power. The two parties, headed by the prime minister and the interior minister, quarreled with each other so badly that they nearly beat each other with chairs.

The old god Miao Xuan was watching these excited middle-aged people, and the queen had long been used to similar scenes. She sat dignifiedly and solemnly, as if enjoying the most fashionable ethics drama.

The army is one of the lifeblood of the empire, and Niatalbe's armed forces are divided into the Royal Army, the Royal Navy, and the major knight orders. The former two rely more on systematic training and combat plans, from logistics supplies to commanders, Each link is extremely important and cannot be dispensed with.

The knights are more inclined to private soldiers or private armed forces, and they guard nobles and dignitaries closely. They follow ancient etiquette and traditions, pay more attention to individual combat capabilities, and regard "divine grace" as one of the most important criteria for judging the value of force. .

Miao Xuan believes that in the near future, the Royal Air Force should appear in Niaterba, but judging from the current level of steam technology, mass-produced and easy-to-control aircraft have not yet appeared, so this "near future" still has quite a distance.

But no matter when the Air Force appears, drastic changes in society are happening, and the armed forces must match the social structure.

This so-called military system reform is such a thing, from the navy to the army, but there is a huge ambiguity between the two parties, and they quarreled endlessly on this issue.

This time, even the royal family couldn't stay in the fair judging seat. The suspicious incident encountered by the little princess made the queen unable to stay out of it. Her ears were soft, and she was not sure which side to support for a while, so she had to hesitate.

"Mona..." During the intermission, the Queen held a teacup and discussed with Miao Xuan in a low voice, "I think what the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior said makes sense, whether it's the reform from top to bottom or the accumulation of military achievements. The new system seems to be very feasible, which side should we listen to?"

Miao Xuan also picked up the teacup: "We have to wait for the reaction of the army and the changes in the situation in the future. This matter does not need to be judged immediately."

The queen sighed: "That's all I can do, but when I think of Aina being threatened by an unknown danger..."

Miao Xuan put down the teacup and said in a low voice, "Auntie, please leave it to me."

The intermission ended, and the topic resumed. This time Miao Xuan no longer remained silent. He suspended the debate between the two sides and directly proposed a solution to the crown prince's safety issue based on the royal family's position.

Miao Xuan wants to draw some more power from the Knights to form a new team to help him further understand Nord Noel and investigate potential dangers against the royal family. 7K 妏敩

- Today is different from the past, the prince has long lost the right to raise private soldiers, and the personal guards are all from the "Rose Nightingale" of the monarch. Even if the prince has a fief, there should not be a single armed force loyal to him in his fief.

At first glance, Miao Xuan's proposal sounded like some kind of privilege restoration. Old Percival immediately became agitated. He didn't know that his good son actually had even more ambitious ambitions in his heart, and he only hated the only one who is now One of the princes said: "Your Highness, do you mean to restore the army belonging to Ceylon County?"

Of course Miao Xuan denied: "No, this force will exist as a branch of 'Nightingale'. Although it is formed by me, the monarch has the right to issue orders, and it will not leave Nordnor-I still have only one in Ceylon County. partial executive power."

Old Parcival pondered for a moment, then continued to ask: "What about the cabinet and parliament? Are there any restrictions on this branch?"

Miao Xuan smiled: "When it comes to confidential issues, without the permission of the parliament and the cabinet, this team does not have any authority to participate or even know."

This sounds quite reasonable. The Rose Nightingale was only responsible to the royal family, and she also had the full support of the queen. In addition, the parliament was at a loss for not being able to catch the culprit in the disaster on Sunday, so she finally chose to give in.

As for the reform of the navy's military system—as expected, this matter has been delayed for the time being, and the only consensus reached is to wait for feedback from within the military.

Instead, the admiral took out a letter of proposal written by his subordinates to himself. The content of the letter was to support the theory of meritorious service, and under this rigorous and clear suggestion, it was also filled with signatures from middle and high-level naval officers.

The letter was circulated, and even the Home Secretary had to admit its value.

The proposal was quickly passed on to Miao Xuan. He briefly read it, and was pleasantly surprised by the neat font and clear expression, and then found that the logic in it was very strict and the suggestions were very pertinent.

It seems that the author is a very insightful person, and he looks at things from a macro perspective. Is he an officer of noble origin?

Miao Xuan turned to the signature page, and saw a lieutenant general named "Eddie Silverleaf" on the strongest side—this was a surname he had never heard of, but this name was very familiar to him...

By the way, Eddie, the royal explosion, a name that the kings of all dynasties are very fond of, it will appear among the members of the royal family every one or two generations, but it is quite rare among the people, ordinary commoners and minor nobles will not Take this kind of name.

Speaking of which, Cecilia's middle name is also related to this. "Etty" is a female version of the name "Eddie", and the nickname Aina is also based on this.

At this time, Miao Xuan didn't take this coincidence to heart. He just asked the system to record a sum in the file, and then directly passed the proposal to the Minister of Finance on the other side.

*

The meeting was finally over, and the participants were able to relax and go home. When Miao Xuan left the conference hall, he saw his friend from a distance, so he nodded to Ian, and he didn't know if he had noticed.

But it doesn't matter whether they notice it or not, they still have letters to each other, Miao Xuan still has important work to do next, he needs to concentrate on building the team he proposed in the meeting as soon as possible.

Most of Ceylon County has been built according to Miao Xuan's idea, and the next is the best time to intervene in Nord Noor. According to past experience, most of the last battle in this world was also learned in the capital. Goal one - this guy will definitely return to the capital, he seems to have a weird paranoia about the royal family.

Miao Xuan must ensure that he has a certain grasp of the king. There are many surprises in this world compared to the past. The most obvious point is that he is in the open and the enemy is in the dark.

This makes "Assassins" very difficult to do.

Of course, what he needs to master is intelligence work, and this team that has obtained permission and can be visited in the open is the entry point.

Just like the "Stars and Falcons" in the parliament and the "Rose Nightingale" in the royal family, Miao Xuan thought that the team he formed could simply be called "Pigeons".

"But it's too simple to be just a 'carrier pigeon'!"

The queen objected immediately, and she suggested enthusiastically: "How about the 'Dawn Carrier Pigeon'? I will design the badge and flag for Mona - I can't wait to see them made, and I will also design matching ones." Uniform! What color does Mona like?"

"...Okay, thank you very much." Miao Xuan smiled helplessly, "Any color is good, just choose the one that my aunt likes best? Speaking of which, I haven't seen my aunt pick up a paintbrush for a long time."

The queen smiled, and the lines at the end of her eyes stretched: "Yes... But I haven't forgotten those beautiful skills, I worked hard back then!"

Although she did not receive divine grace, the queen was also a talented lady when she was young. She loved painting and design, and because she was the youngest princess in the royal family, she had her eldest sister and second brother on top, so she didn't think about it at all. Live the day when you still have to inherit the throne.

But there was an unforeseen event. After her elder brother died, the elder sister ascended the throne, and within half a year she died due to that disgraceful reason. In the end, she was the only one left. The gentle but fragile sister-in-law passed away due to illness, leaving only the little nephew...

The queen was fascinated by recalling the long past. When she first came to the throne, she had a miscarriage again. It was a fetus that had already formed. That was her...how many children?

Miao Xuan could tell what the queen was thinking when he saw the expression on her face, so he quickly changed the subject, "Auntie, what color are you going to use?"

"Since it's a carrier pigeon, how about using white?"

The Queen smiled dully: "Okay, then white and gold...wouldn't it be too Holy See, too sacred? Or add a little red element, but it must be different from the black and red Nightingale uniform Come on."

"Mona, I'll design one for you first, and Aina is the same. She said a few days ago that she wants these two colors of riding clothes."

So the new plan was finalized. Miao Xuan didn't have any requirements for the ceremony and uniform. Anyway, this is just a dress on the table, and it would be good to show the cabinet.

But speaking of "carrier pigeons"...

There is also a dying little thing waiting for his verification.

Miao bid farewell to the queen, left the palace, and came to his residence in Nordnoll—not a new-style building that has become popular recently, but a traditional old house. It used to be the property of the little prince's biological mother. There are also a lot of Miao Xuan's personal transformations, but the overall style and layout have never changed.

But this is not so much a private residence as it is a small theater. The deceased duchess loved drama. When she was newly married, she and her husband who was still the crown prince jointly designed this love nest.

Miao Xuan directly locked the suspicious pigeon in this other courtyard—the theater has been remodeled by him to prevent many emergencies. The safety of this pigeon is unknown, and he is not at ease in other places.

Miao Xuan returned to this mansion in a light car. Although it was built in a busy city, it seemed to be a quiet place in the middle of the bustle. The surrounding traffic was very developed, and there was a market not far away.

This time Miao Xuan didn't let any attendants follow him, he only took his puppet, and the puppet disguised as a deacon carried him into the dark house, the heavy curtain hung down in the hall, blocking the wide stage , the huge floor-to-ceiling windows facing the courtyard, and the bright paintings on the walls.

Since the mistress left, the theater has died with it.

Miao Xuan put the suspicious pigeon in a study room with the strictest security. In this huge private theater, he only opened the curtains for this room. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the huge cage and the cushion in the cage. The birds crawled listlessly.

Miao Xuan asked the puppet to clean the iron cage and change the water, while he himself picked up the bird again. This kind of scrutiny was not the first time, but it never brought him the same feeling as when he first met. Similar palpitations.

The injury on the little pigeon has almost healed, but its wings are still weak, and its legs can't even stand up. Make a thin sound.

But even with such a serious injury, the bird still tenaciously survived.

Am I overthinking... Is it not the pigeon itself that caused the intuition to call the police, but something that scars it—such as a falcon, or similar birds and beasts that have been transformed by divine grace?

Miao Xuan gently put down the bird and looked up at the sky outside the window.

Is the eye of the "Eagle" lurking above the clouds, and is the possible monitor aimed at the palace? The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. How can we lure the target out of the cave...

But he can't even walk freely, how can he test the sky?

*

In the dark night, an albatross equipped with gears and iron rings took off after a run-up, and the heavy letter was sealed and sent smoothly. Drake watched the shadows of birds and beasts disappear into the sky.

No one knows the captain of Unruk better than Drake. As long as this letter arrives, the captain will definitely overcome all difficulties and rush to Aydno as quickly as possible.

But how could Junying let go of the land he got?What's more, this is Aydnor full of gold, minerals and spices.

Hippogriff was just looking for a puppet, like the double he left behind in the navy, like the spokesperson he left behind in the notorious pirate gang...

The captain is not ignorant of this truth, but he wants a piece of territory that belongs to him in his dreams. He must swallow this poisonous bait, no matter what the price is.

What a rich land Aidenor is, the captain is eager to seize it, and the eagle does not want to give up. Drake can fully understand this, because he is thinking the same idea.

——Aydeno is so good, why didn't he grab it?

The desolate sea wind became more and more noisy, and a heavy rain was brewing. Drake looked up at the sky, and he knew that the eagle's eyes were hovering above the clouds.

If he stays in Aydeno, he will definitely be killed by the eagle, but the control area of ​​the eagle is limited by his blood, as long as he reaches a place where the blood will not flow, he will be completely out of the control of the eagle.

Drake unbuttoned his collar and climbed up to the highest rock on the coastal cliff. Standing here, he seemed to be immersed in the thick night, and he could see the lights burning on the sea cliff in the distance , the strange visit formed a bright and eye-catching cryptic mark.

Not bad, very punctual.

So Drake closed his eyes, and invisible power burst out from his forehead. At this moment, he seemed to fly into the sky, and under the guidance of the moonlight, he got into the dense clouds and met the eyes of several birds and beasts hidden in it. !

In Drake's field of vision, there are dozens of pairs of scarlet eyes all over the clouds. They are eerie and creepy, like candles that are about to go out, or like frozen blood.

Drake extended his "tentacles".

The next moment, these birds transformed by divine grace twitched, blood flowed out of their orifices, and the parts that belonged to the living body died completely, so the machinery and dead flesh fell one after another, and there was no shortage of blood in the dark sky. Then there is the weird red.

After poking these eyes blind, Drake returned to his real body. There was a faint fire light not far away, and there were noisy human voices—it seemed that the Hippogriff was the last man to kill him. It finally came, but it was a pity that he was one step behind.

Drake laughed in a low voice, and in the increasingly manic wind, he strode forward, then jumped off the cliff and jumped into the ocean!

The next time we meet, he will take Aidno from the hands of the eagle.

Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and the sound of thunderstorms was loud, as if the god of thunder in the legend of Aydnor came down and glared at the robbers of this land.

But it is a pity that no god can save this land, and it is destined to become a paradise for predators.

The sharp wind whizzed past, and with a painful muffled sound, Drake finally fell into the cold sea water. The violent wind swept him around with the tide, and the undercurrent slapped him hard to the bottom of the sea, but he Feeling relaxed as if coming home, only to slide into a deeper darkness with this force...

With noisy currents and torrential rain, Drake finally got out of the dark river after a long dive. He climbed into the boat that had already been prepared, and ordered the boatman on board: "Let's go."

The boatman cut the rope, and the surging current sent the boat flying away like an arrow.

"...Master" on the dark river in the karst cave, the boatman whispered in a strange tone, "Your portrait has been sent to the sultans, 'Garuda' has set a sky-high price for your head, we Can't go to Bunter and Abramah."

"Oh, is that so?" Drake smiled indifferently. He lay down on the bottom of the narrow boat and bandaged the wound caused by the reef. "Floating along the water, someone will come to pick up the boat. As for me..."

"It's time for me to sleep, I have a good dream waiting for me."