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On the third day after the funeral, news of the rebel attack on West County reached the imperial capital Asshai.

This time, due to preparations in advance, De Rossi personally wrote to the governors and lords of several neighboring provinces and counties to mobilize troops, and deployed defenses in and around West County, and the footsteps of the rebels were finally stopped by the army. down.

The situation seemed to be developing in favor of the empire, but Hill found that his father Angel's expression was still grim, and the documents exchanged by the Military and Political Office were not optimistic.This may be because the mobilized troops are not orthodox soldiers, neither in terms of equipment nor in combat power, can be compared with the Bloodthorn Legion. Now they can stop the enemy only by their numbers and geographical advantages. If De Rossi can't send a real With the military aiding them, this stalemate may not last long before it collapses.

However, it is impossible for the Royal Knights to leave the imperial capital. The defense of Asshai City is too poor, and there is no barrier such as a moat. Once the Royal Knights leave, it is almost the same as being undefended. With the footsteps of the Knights, they can use the remaining troops to catch Shaar by surprise.Because of this, after discussion, the generals of the Military and Political Office agreed that the Royal Knights must stay in Asshai to prevent the rebels from attacking east and west.

From the point of view of the Military and Political Office, they now hope that the rebels will attack Asshai, so that the Royal Knights can fight with all their might.But neither Angel nor De Rossi, nor some civil servants in the Department of Justice, hope that things will develop to that point. In that way, although the dispute can be resolved in the shortest time, it will also make the royal family lose face. Big mistake, after the matter subsides, De Rossi may have to abdicate to let the nobles avoid the accusations of the nobles.

Hill's understanding of the military is far inferior to his familiarity with politics, and at his current age and status, he has no chance to dictate these matters at all. He can only prepare for the war from his own perspective, such as , Dig out all the magic scrolls and magic weapons that Kiki gave him, and put them in the most convenient position to ensure that they can be taken out and used at any time.

Among these things, the most striking are the two microphones that he and Keech have used frequently.After killing Moriarty, Keech left his megaphone in the golden lotus, as if declaring his determination to make a clean break with him.Seeing these two megaphones, Hill couldn't help but recall the sweet past he and Keech had, and the crazy day and night before they broke up.

——I'm afraid there will never be such a time again, right?

Hill put away the speaking tube with a wry smile. Although he knew that his father might like this thing very much, he didn't want to contribute them anyway.

Hill was packing up his things in the room when Lucy suddenly knocked on the door and walked in, telling him that Angel wanted to see him.

——It’s not dark yet, why is father at home?Did something happen again?

Hill put the microphone into his pocket suspiciously, got up and went to the study.

In the study, Angel was sitting behind the desk. He didn't look through the documents or write the papers. He just sat on the high-back chair. When he saw Hill coming in, he came back to his senses, and then said straight to the point: " There's something you need to do."

"Please tell me, Father." Hill did not sit down, but stood in front of the desk with his hands down.

"His Majesty De Rossi has decided to send Queen Hathaway and Prince Kesley to the Magic Association for refuge. Since you have a close relationship with them there, His Majesty hopes that you can go there with them and take care of them in the Magic Association. Daily life." Angel said expressionlessly.

Hilton was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it, he immediately shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, father, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it."

"Are you...rejecting?" Angel was slightly taken aback.

"You should know that Magician Amir and Magician Tina have left Asshai, and... Kiki is not there. There is no acquaintance of mine in the Magic Association of Assia today, and I have nothing to do with the past. It works," Hill explained.Although they couldn't enter the Magic Association, they have been paying attention to the movement there. As soon as Amir's carriage left the Magic Association, the city of Asshai was notified.

"Where's Miss Lizzy's other younger brother? Aren't he and his mentor also in the Magic Association?" Angel frowned.

"Rocky's mentor is not a helpful gentleman. As for Rocky himself, he just failed the senior magician examination and is in the low ebb of self-reflection. Even Li Qi hasn't been contacted by him for a long time, let alone Me." Hill said lightly, "Given these circumstances, I don't think it is necessary for me to go to the Magic Association with Prince Kesley at all."

"Prince Kesley, is this the real reason why you don't want to go?" Angor asked slightly displeased, with the corners of his mouth twitching.

"As we all know, I am a close friend of Prince Siris." Hill shrugged.

"Then, wouldn't it be more satisfying to be optimistic about his younger brother for Prince Siris?" Angel said indifferently.

"Father, you should tell me directly why you have to arrange for 'me' to go to the Magic Association!" Hill looked directly at Angor's face and asked word by word, "Could it be that the situation has gotten so bad? ?”

Angel opened his mouth, as if he wanted to deny it, but in the end he just sighed, "West County can't hold it anymore."

"Isn't this expected?" Hill asked inexplicably, "Consume their troops in West County, further explore their strength, and then annihilate them outside the city of Assia, the general of the military administration office That's how they arranged it!"

"The outcome of a war cannot be determined by a few words of arrangement. The strength of the Royal Knights may not be as flawless as their armor." Angel sighed, "And it's not just you, mine Son, Joey Grant and the others will go there together, none of you can stay in Asshai City to take risks."

"Sorry, father." Hill hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head again, "Maybe it's really risky to stay in the city, but I still think it's more beneficial to stay. Father, I'm working in the Military and Political Department now , what the warriors who rule there hate most is cowardly behavior, if I hide in the Magic Association when they are fighting the enemy bravely, do you think I will still be able to gain a foothold in the court in the future?"

"Are you still thinking about the future at this time?" Angel asked angrily.

"You must think about it, father, because it is impossible for the city of Asshai to be breached by the rebels." Hill said calmly, "The reason why the dragons have not appeared until now is just waiting for an appropriate time. After all, although they There is a contract with the royal family, but they also need to abide by another law like the Magic Association, the law that does not destroy the human order. But in any case, the Dragon Clan will not let Emperor De Rossi be harmed, which will destroy their relationship with Bor The consequences of the contract made by the Gia royal family are by no means what they want to see and can afford."

"The right timing means being attacked by the rebels?" Angel asked mockingly.

"Obviously, isn't it?" Hill nodded, but he felt very inexplicable to Angel's violent mood in his heart, "The leader of the dragon clan is the golden dragon who controls the power of time and space. It knows what is going on and will Whatever happens, as long as it thinks the time is right, it can open the door of space at any time and send the dragon army to Asshai."

Angel did not answer, closed his eyes, leaned back on the high-back chair, and said again after a while: "Forget it, if you want to stay and take risks, then stay, but don't confuse other people to stay with you Now, you see what I mean."

"...Yes, I understand." Hill touched his nose and exited the study knowingly.

Hill really wanted to persuade Joey to stay with him. On the one hand, he didn't want him to get involved with other princes—even if they were only a few years old. On the other hand, he really didn't think the Magic Association could have any How safe.If the rebels in the three southwestern provinces really got the support of the Holy See, then the possibility of them abandoning Asshai and besieging the Magic Association is really not so high.

That's right, the Magic Association has a powerful defensive magic circle, but any magic circle needs to be supported by magic power to take effect. Once the magic power is exhausted, the walls of the Magic Association that are as high as one person can't stop anyone who wants to invade strong enemy.And the Royal Knights, the only combat force nearby, must be stationed in Asshai, and it is impossible to come to support them. Once they are besieged, the Magic Association may have to use the forbidden spell to escape the danger.

But the advantage of magic is reduced as the distance shortens. In the situation where there are no soldiers on the side to act as insulators, and in an environment where face-to-face and head-to-head confrontation is necessary, Hill cannot but wonder whether the great magicians of the Magic Association can A chance to finish their spells.

——Unless, like Keech, they can use any magic instantly without spells.

Hill took a deep breath and temporarily expelled the black-haired boy from his mind.If Asshai's Magic Association is attacked, Kiki should come to help, but if it's just if, if the rebels don't damage the Magic Association, then even if Asshai City is breached, the Yalong Empire is going to perish like Oz, magic The association will just stand by and watch.

——After all, human beings cannot live by expectations.

Hill clenched his fists, let go of those unnecessary thoughts, and walked quickly back to his room.

The next day, Joey ran over as expected and asked Hill if he would go to the Magic Association with him.

Due to his father's warning, Hill did not mention that he was also on the list of the trip, but only vaguely warned Joey that the Magic Association may not be safe, and as knights, they shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the royal family members, so they must be careful Be careful, and there must be no mistakes.

As he spoke, Hill seemed to be bewitched by himself, and he had a very bad premonition.

"You wait for me here for a while." Hill left Joey in the small living room, and went back to the bedroom, and found out all the magic scrolls Kiki left for him, leaving only two for self-defense, and then Holding all the remaining scrolls in his hands, he walked quickly to the living room.

On the way, Hill once considered giving Joey a megaphone, but he hesitated again and again, but he was still reluctant.The Yashai Magic Association is not far from the city of Yashai. Even if there is any accident there, the news can be sent back to the city quickly with a carrier pigeon. There is no need to use magic weapons.

"Take it well, take it with you, and don't be reluctant to use it in case of danger." Hill stuffed the magic scroll into Joey's hand, and exhorted solemnly.

"I said, I'm just going to the Magic Association, not the battlefield!" Joey rolled his eyes, but still put away the magic scroll, but he looked more like a child who got a new toy, and he couldn't put it down because it was new.

Hill frowned, and finally couldn't help but suggested that Joey stay with him in Asshai, and even used the same set of words he used to deal with his father to confuse Joey.

"I just sent Prince Kesley to the Magic Association and then came back." Joey didn't take Hill's concern seriously, "I won't live in the Magic Association like those women and children!"

——The Magic Association is not something you can enter if you want to, and you can get out if you want to!

Hill thought depressingly, but he also understood that it was impossible for him to persuade Joey.

Along with Queen Hathaway and Prince Kesley, Duchess Cheryl, her daughter, Duchess Cynthia, and relatives of several other important figures also went to the Magic Association.Among the people who escorted them out of the city, in addition to young knights such as Joey, there were also several magicians from the Lucifer family.

A while ago, Asshai City was under martial law, no one was allowed to enter or leave, and members of the Lucifer family were no exception. Now that they heard that the Queen and the prince were going out of the city, they immediately stood up and boarded the road to the Magic Association in the name of guards. Hitchhiking, in fact, just wanted to leave the unsafe Asshai and seek a more reliable asylum in the Magic Association.

De Rossi did not refuse their request. Anyway, even if they stayed in the city, they would not be able to participate in the battle. They might as well turn into favors and add chips to the future of the royal family.

Due to the increasingly busy affairs of the Military and Political Office, when Joey and others left Yashai City, Hill did not go to see him off. In the office of the Military and Political Office, he was tossed for a day by letters for help from all over the place.As the rebel army gradually advanced, the nobles all over Asshai began to feel insecure.Driven by this sense of crisis, they kept putting pressure on the imperial capital. Some wanted to raise more troops, some wanted the emperor to send troops directly, and some simply opened their mouths, including gold coins, food, and population. All the things that can be requested are listed in a list and sent to the imperial capital.

In fact, none of these requests would be agreed to by the emperor, and what Hill had to do was to use as euphemistic terms as possible to dismiss these requests one by one. Originally, these tasks should be completed by the boss of Hill's boss himself, but that A rough warrior who was obsessed with spears and horses, he was the least interested in quills and parchment, so he pushed all these letters to his subordinates.His subordinates imitated the example, and passed it on to his own civil servants. After finding that the reply letter written by Hill was the most satisfactory, and the family he belonged to was indeed a source of family knowledge in this respect, he passed this letter on. The job was completely handed over to Hill.

Hill is actually very impatient with this job, but it is better to be "appointed" than to be "excluded". He had to return to the government affairs system, where the opponent would no longer give him the opportunity and time to choose his words as he did now.

After spending the day in a bunch of gorgeous but meaningless words, Hill returned home exhausted, and was about to go back to his room to take a shower and change clothes, when Lucy greeted him with a face full of anxiety.

"Master Hill, Master Angel asked you to meet him in the study as soon as you come back." Lucy curtseyed.

"What happened?" Hill was slightly startled.

"I don't know." Lucy bit her lips, "However, the master's complexion is very bad."

Hill couldn't help frowning, raised his hand to send Lucy away, turned and walked towards Angel's study.

Walking into the study, Angor was not there. Hill picked up the small hammer on the table, knocked on the rattle, and then turned around and sat in the armchair next to him, waiting for his father to return.

After a while, Angel came out from the lounge at the back, walked up to Hill without taking a seat, and hugged him in his arms.

"Father...Father?" Hilton froze for a moment, and began to wonder what happened to make his father so nervous and excited. You must know that Angel has never hugged him so intimately since he was 14 years old. him.

Angel's hug didn't last long, and he quickly let go of his arms, revealing the mystery.

"Something happened." Angel said indifferently, "Prince Kesley and his party were attacked on their way to the Magic Association, and their whereabouts are unknown now. The great magician Floyd who came out to greet them also... unfortunately died."