Chapter 54 Retribution
The Genoese nobles were still arguing with each other, but Constellia did not make any statement about this and seemed to have no concern at all.
In fact, he was not worried that the Venetians would suddenly turn against each other. After all, the seemingly powerful Republic of Venice is now overwhelming just by dealing with the extortion of the Holy See. In order to digest the invasion of three-eighth of the Roman Empire, even if they really knew that Genoa's aid was behind the Greeks attacking Thessalonika, they would definitely not make too much noise.
It is precisely because of this that Constellation personally convinced the consul and the Senate. It can be said that although there were episodes like the martial arts competition, it did not exceed the previous plan in general. At this time, just as the old man was full of ambition, he found that his nephew Andrea Doria was not by his side at some point.
"Hey, why did that child disappear? Could it be that--" Constantia did not let anyone go down to search for it. After all, he was completely relieved of his nephew, but at this moment the old man seemed to be thinking about something else.
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When Constellia had just convinced his colleagues around him but found that his nephew had disappeared at some point, on the other side Andrea Doria and Baron Fernan had already left the delegation's team.
"Andrea, is it really good for us to do this?" Fernan asked, looking at the young man galloping beside him, not seeming to agree with Andrea Doria's current actions.
"I think it might be better to tell Your Excellency Constance first."
However, at this moment Andrea kept his eyes facing ahead without any wavering, and did not listen to Baron Fernan's persuasion at all. "This is the last chance. If you can't stop them before this, I'm afraid there will be no chance this time. You must stop Antonia before leaving."
Not long ago, Andrea, who was riding a horse in the crowd at the end, and Fernan, who was beside him, were still talking about what had happened before at the martial arts competition. Although the purpose of Genoa's trip had been achieved, the "Children" sent by Prince Theodor gave them a deep impression. It can be said that the biggest surprise of this trip was the Chidren. For this reason, Alfred, the most powerful thug in the Doria family, died at his hands. In the end, he openly incited the nobles to dissatisfaction and shake the authority of Emperor Mikhail, which made the signing of the alliance agreement seem to be the masterpiece of Theodor Ducas, but his intuition made Andrea's "Children" with a suspicious identity.
He was full of doubt. He did not think that a barbarian on the grassland would be as calm as he was dealing with an emperor at that time, and what Prince Theodor said was not as good as he could think of. In addition, although the previous identity of "Edsar Border Bell" was not true or false, from the other party's performance, it was obviously a disguise, which made Andrea think more and more wrong on the way back. When Baron Fernan next to him suddenly mentioned that Theodor seemed to have a good understanding of the content of their discussion with Mikhail Ducas, Andrea, who suddenly realized something, immediately left alone and rushed towards the direction of Rusnina.
And following the young Genoa, Fernan is still confused-
"Antonia? What does this have to do with Miss Antonia?"
"Didn't you say Theodor Ducas seem to know very well about the content of our negotiations with Emperor Mikhail? But according to the relationship between their brothers, I'm afraid Mikhail will never reveal any of it."
“So—”
"So it is only possible that it is the masterpiece of that girl Antonia..." There was a helplessness that only relatives could have in their voices. Although it sounded like a blame, Fernan still captured a trace of joy from the tone of the young man. It seemed that Andrea was really worried about his sister.
"But even so, I'm afraid it's not necessarily Miss Antonia, right?" Although seeing Andrea Doria said so confidently, Fernan felt that it was not necessarily true.
However, Andrea was still determined and looked at Fernan beside him and asked, "What if? No one except her has a reason to do this, and if I guessed correctly that 'Chincha Warrior', he should be that Justinian!"
"Justinian? The new governor in Molia." Although he had never seen it with his own eyes, Fernan's caravan had also passed by Coroni and heard about the deeds of the young man called "Molia's Little Fox". Although it sounded incredible, he did regain a large area of land from the Crusaders and made a name for himself. But now Andrea in front of him firmly told him that the person who had made his mark at the martial arts competition was that, which really surprised Baron Fernan.
"Isn't the one who rescued Justinian from the corner of the alley that was my willful sister? Now it makes sense when I think about it. Did Justinian show his skills at that time be similar to the way he killed Alfred today? I should have noticed the weird and rapid method of stabbing the hand earlier." Andrea Doria said in annoyance and urged the horse to speed up, deciding that he must bring his sister back this time.
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And at the same time, on the other side, the most ignorant Justinian and Antonia still headed to Rusnina in a carriage.
"What are you going to do next, Justinian?" Looking at Justinian Antonia beside him, he suddenly asked seriously, "I think I already know everything before. Mikhail Ducas has actually begun to prepare to deal with you." Everything happened at the martial arts competition before, Justinian had already told Antonia in its entirety, and this included the conditions offered by Emperor Mikhail for Prince Theodor at that time. Although he was rejected in the end, it can be proved that the co-governor emperor should have begun to prepare to deal with Moria, who seemed to be weak.
But Justinian seemed very calm about this. He kept his eyes on the villages and towns in the distance, as if he had not heard what Antonia asked him. After a long time, the young man with a plain expression suddenly spoke slowly:
Chapter completed!