Lord of War

If it is placed before the establishment of the teleportation magic circle, when the king is seriously ill, the entire territory will be issued a notice, and then all lords and nobles will be ordered to prepare, according to the distance between the territory and the king's capital, limited to one to three months to resist the king's capital . But now because of the invention of the teleportation magic circle, the itinerary will naturally be much faster, so since the death of Ingus Lane, nobles and lords from all over the world have been restricted to the royal capital to participate in condolences.

  It was more than half a month after Sean received the news. After that, he and Alexis arrived at the capital directly with teleportation magic, which didn't take much time. And Asuna and Elizabeth also arrived in the royal capital in the same way. Vivienne only led five hundred thunder fronts to join Asuna and others in a rapid march a week ago. However, in just one week, there were four assassinations against Vrches. If you count the two previous palaces, Vrches has already encountered six since the death of the old King Ingus. Assassinated, one can imagine how desperate the enemy wanted to get rid of Fulhis.

  It’s a pity that Sean, Asuna and others don’t know why.

   But compared to Kiasna’s eagerness to know the reason, Sean didn’t want to get involved in it at all.

  In another two days, it will be the burial day of Ingus Lane, and then all the nobles who have been summoned to the King's Capital can leave.

  Shaun didn’t want to cause any new troubles, he just wanted to spend these two days in peace.

  So when faced with the invitation of the third prince, His Royal Highness Arlan, Sean did not pay attention to it at all.

  Furthermore, Sean did not want to go to the Luoshan Guild Hall at all. He had a lot of trouble in the Guild Hall back then, and later learned that the Guild Hall was actually a product of the Black Hawk, one of the three kings of the Ryan Underground World. It's just that the guy named Black Hawk never showed up after he failed to assassinate Sean, and Sean also gave all these things about Black Hawk as a favor to the Marquis of Flores, and the subsequent secret hunt The whereabouts of the Black Hawk were still not found, but it was also because the Black Hawk left the Kingdom of Lane. Therefore, all these secret industries and territories he left behind were naturally taken over by Floris.

After   , Ruby took over the status of Black Hawk and became one of the three dark giants in the underground world of the Kingdom of Lane, and "divided and ruled" with the Marquis of Floris. And the two people also agreed on some special treaties because of Sean's relationship. Occasionally, private information sharing is also carried out. The thing that both of them caught more strictly was to continue hunting down the Black Hawk. But it's a pity that the former one of the three giants in the underworld of the Kingdom of Lane has never been seen.

  It's just that Sean doesn't want to talk to the third prince Arlan, but he doesn't want to pay more attention to Shaun because of seeing His Royal Highness Arlan, who was injured by Fannie.

  So, in a very delicate situation. The third prince came to visit in person. It knocked on the door of Sean's room.

  It is conceivable that when Sean opened the door and saw that His Royal Highness Arlan was standing outside the door and looking at him with a smile, his face was amazed. To be honest, Sean wanted to close the door directly, but after thinking for two seconds, Sean welcomed the prince into his room.

   "Did you bring you to your elf follower?" Sean glanced at Arlan's back and confirmed that there was no second person behind him before speaking.

  Arlan glanced at Sean. The look on his face looked very weird, because he really couldn't tell whether Sean was provoking him by saying this or just talking? If it's someone else. Arlan was 100% sure that the opponent was definitely provoking him, but facing the rumored Void Grand Duke, there was no malice in the opponent's eyes, and Arlan really didn't know how to judge.

  So, he could only give a wry smile and sighed: "Grand Duke Xiao En, didn't you ask me knowingly?"

   "Huh?" Sean blinked, then turned his head and glanced at Alexis.

  He remembered that Alexis told him that she had been very merciful and would not have any sequelae. As for the serious injury, it was even more impossible. Yesterday, Alexis deliberately let her go, just to fight against the opponent in the heyday. If she is severely injured, then I don’t know that you will have to wait until the year of the monkey to be able to fight with the opponent. With Alexis’s temperament I would never do such a thing.

  But now, when Sean listened to Prince Arlan's words, it seemed that his follower's injury was not light. This is seriously inconsistent with what Alexis said last night.

"Her injury is not that serious, and she can move freely after lying down for at most one day." Alexis didn't want to speak, but seeing Sean's eyes full of doubts, she could only explain, "Anyway. You elves all have life potions, just drink a sip and sleep for that degree of internal injury."

Hearing this, Arlan's heart was shocked, because judging from Alexis just now, he already knew that last night was the mercy of others, so this follower of Sean is definitely stronger than Vanni is much taller, far from the level of the thirteen peak as Vanni had guessed, and even Vanni's meteorite sword skills would not be his opponent. But although Arlan was shocked in his heart, the look on his face was very natural, nothing unusual.

But I didn’t know that the other two people in the room were a middle-ranked sanctuary strong and the other a super strong. The change in the moment when Arlan’s heartbeat accelerated and heavier just now, they couldn’t escape the ears of the two of them, but whether it was Xiao Well, neither Alexis planned to say anything. Of course, Alexis didn’t think it was necessary, she was only interested in the strong, and Arlan had no martial arts at all, she would naturally not care about it; and Sean thought there was no need to tear this Arlan. His Royal Highness's face, judging from the fact that the other party dared to come and visit alone, it shouldn't be any trouble for him.

Although the Marquis of Flores has said that the main supporter of the three prince Arlan is his political opponents of the Sené noble faction in the Kingdom of Ryan, but Sean is not a stupid person, of course he has his own Judgment and understanding. Especially now that he is no longer the baby of the year, he has been a lord for so long, even if he seldom participates in the development and construction of the territory himself, and he has hardly ever dealt with other lords, but there is a little way in the noble circle. Under the influence of William and Hela, they are also well acquainted with it.

  Now the third prince Arlan visits in person. It's nothing more than trying to reconcile.

Sure enough, after the third prince had a polite greeting with Sean, he quickly went straight to the subject: "Grand Duke Sean, this time I came to visit, but it was actually selfish. I think about what happened last night. . Maybe there may be some misunderstanding."

   "I should say sorry." Xiao En smiled and said. "Last night, my companion hasn't had contact with the strong for a long time. Could it be that he has met such an outstanding follower of your Highness, so it may be itchy for a while, and the one who accidentally hurt your Highness when the shot is a little heavier, please also your Highness? Forgive me."

  Since Arlan’s heartbeat speeds up slightly, Sean already knows what Arlan already knows, so naturally he has no scruples when he speaks.

  Maybe it’s not quite comfortable with Sean’s straightforward way of speaking. It may also be that he doesn't know how to deal with Sean's words. So Arlan's face was slightly embarrassed, and he didn't know how to answer the conversation. However, after all, he was once responsible for the diplomatic work of the Kingdom of Lane. His thinking was naturally very quick, and his negotiating ability was naturally not weak. He soon thought of the way to deal with it, and brought this topic to the past in a few words. The atmosphere is also quite harmonious.

   "I think your Highness, it's not because of that little incident last night that I made a special trip to visit." But Arlan had a heart to circle. Sean did not intend to continue.

   "Hmm...that's it." Arlan probably has already figured out Sean's character and speaking habits, so now that Sean has spoken so directly. Of course he does not intend to continue to wrestle, "I think, Grand Duke Sean, you should know, because my father passed away this time so strange that he did not even specify the heir, so the political situation is quite chaotic now, and I am very sad about it. , So I hope to get your support from Grand Duke Sean to help me ascend to the throne."

  If it were under normal circumstances, Arlan would certainly not be so straightforward.

After all, if some things are too open and straightforward, they will make things tricky and troublesome—especially those timid and cautious nobles. They always think about conspiracy theories and guess if this is a temptation. Or something else. However, Sean is indeed a bit different. What he hates most is the random guessing around the corners, and straightforward explanation of the situation is his favorite way of communication.

"Please allow me to refuse, Your Royal Highness Arlan." Shaun refused to think about it at all, "I don't intend to be involved in the dispute between your royal family. This time I come to the capital, it is only to express condolences to the king. Your Majesty, do your best as a courtier. As for the next king’s successor, I don’t believe that the wise meeting of His Majesty Ingus has not made any arrangements."

  In fact, Sean has already learned the truth through the last visit of the Marquis of Flores. Maybe others don’t know it, but he knows that the Marquis of Floris is a true lone minister, and he can only continue to live if he continues to be loyal to the heir appointed by Ingus Lane. After all, He knows too many other people's secrets, so there will definitely be a lot of people who would be happy to see the intelligence chief of the Lane Kingdom die.

   Therefore, when the Marquis of Flores said that Ingus had not had time to appoint an heir, Sean believed it.

However, Arlan obviously did not intend to give up: "In fact, Grand Duke Sean, my father did not leave any suicide note this time." At this point, Arlan's face looked rather helpless, but immediately Turning to excitement: "But! Grand Duke Sean! Do you think my king brother Adams and my king sister Fulhis are suitable candidates?"

   "Do you think you can do it?" Sean asked back.

"I don't think so." Arlan shook his head slightly, "but I am at least more suitable than my Wang brother and Wang sister.... My Wang sister lacks courage. If not, then I will support her as a successor. , Because she is deeply loved by the lower aristocracy and the people of the kingdom. If we must say that the one who is the least suitable to succeed to the throne is undoubtedly my brother, because now he has a distorted personality, even if it is far apart, I can Smell the chaotic breath of him."

  Shaun looked at Arlan with a calm face. In the eyes of the third prince, Shaun saw sincerity. Therefore, he believed that those assassins who assassinated Princess Fircis were not sent by the prince. He also saw the sincerity of cooperation in the eyes of the prince, so he believed that those Sene nobles would definitely not come to trouble him now. It is even possible that the prince has been excluded from his camp.

  Just, it's a pity.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Arlan, I still can't agree." Sean shook his head, "I really don't intend to get involved in your competition for the throne. Otherwise, I will choose the one chosen by Grand Duke Asuna, who I am more familiar with. Faction. But since I have refused even Grand Duke Asuna’s request. Then I have no reason to join your camp.... But, Your Royal Highness, if you really think like you just said. , I think you should have a good talk with His Royal Highness."

  Arlan didn't reply, he just stared at Sean like that.

  After a long time, the third prince finally nodded, and then chose to leave.

  Watching the prince leave. Alexis curled his lips: "It's really boring. I thought there would be a conflict.... I knew I wouldn't let the elf leave last night, maybe I could force the other party to take out the unique skills at the bottom of the box. Now it looks like there is really no need to fight."

"I'm really curious now, who wants to assassinate the princess." Sean stood by the window, watching Arlan get into a gray carriage, and then gradually away from his sight, "but it's a pity , I really don't have time to toss these now."

  "Want to find that Cecilia?" Alexis asked.

   "How do you know?" Sean was taken aback.

   "You called this name many times when you slept last night. I will remember it."

  Shaun's face flushed slightly, and then he coughed. Try to divert this topic. It’s just that even if Sean doesn’t try, Alexis doesn’t have much interest in asking about these, because for Alexis, she only cares about fighting, and she doesn’t care about everything else. .

  However, maybe it was because of the visit of His Royal Highness Arlan that many people were aware of, so no one would bother Sean for the whole day.

  This also makes Sean happy.

  The next day.

  The sky that had been clear for most of the month, but it looked gray, and occasionally there were showers of fine rain falling down.

  Today's royal capital is extremely silent and sad, as if there is a strong resentment condensed in this city. The civilians went out spontaneously early in the morning, and then gathered on the street, forming a long line from the main entrance of the Royal Capital, extending to the center of the Royal Capital Square. The nobles also gathered in the palace early, and occasionally, even if someone greeted and communicated with each other, their voices seemed very depressed.

  Because today, the remains of the old King Ingus Lane will start from the palace and be sent to the pyre already erected in the center of the square for a cremation ceremony. All the nobles who have now gathered in the royal capital will also follow the guards who escorted the remains.

  This has always been a custom in the Kingdom of Lane.

  Sean had already gotten a good supplement before he came to the capital, so today he will definitely not make any mistakes.

  When the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone in the capital, the guard escorting the body of Ingus Lane set off from the palace. Following the guards are the sons and daughters of Ingus, but the eldest son Adams Lane is walking in the forefront, followed by the third son Arlan Lane, the fourth daughter Fulhis Lane, and then later. It is the other children arranged in order of eldest and youngest.

  The important ministers behind these princes and princesses are led by Sean and Asuna, and then the dukes, marquis, earls, and viscounts of the kingdom.

  This is a mighty team.

   But looking at this team, Sean felt only a dull life.

  He knows very well that after the cremation ceremony is over, I am afraid that the war between the three throne contenders will directly enter the white-hot stage. Fundamentally, this kind of internal friction has always been avoided by all countries, so generally when the prince and princess reach adulthood, successive kings will conduct an assessment on their children, and then save the envelope with the heir in advance. .

  Based on Sean's understanding of Ingus Lane, His Majesty the King, he definitely would definitely make these preparations in advance, so he wouldn't be so confused. But the facts were like hitting Sean in the face, even as the closest courtier of Ingus Lane, the Marquis of Flores did not find this letter. If someone changed and said that he could not find the letter, Sean would definitely think that someone was acting secretly, but when the Marquis of Flores said this, Sean really could only think that Ingus Lane was too confused. NS.

  Because if there is only one person in the entire Kingdom of Lane who will not betray Ingus Lane, then it must be the Marquis of Floris.

  But as the team progressed, Sean quickly drove these thoughts out of his mind.

  He does not intend to participate in the battle for the throne, and naturally he does not care about who will become the next king of the Kingdom of Lane in the end. He only knew that when the cremation ceremony was over, he and Alexis would immediately leave here for the Millennium Covenant Empire. (To be continued~^~)