Chapter 146 Secret The Princess and the Dungeon

In the language and cultural system of the Kingdom of Votel, the concept of "sacrifice" has an ancient and complex meaning.

Generally speaking, there are two common ways to understand it.

One refers to passively becoming a "victim", which is somewhat fatalistic. The legend about the giant plateau eagle and related gods is the most representative embodiment.

The second refers to "self-sacrifice", that is, giving for others or a certain goal without caring about one's own life.

Shuge didn't know the situation in the Kingdom of Deland, but based on what he saw with his own eyes in Bolden, during the past period, the people of the Kingdom of Votel were constantly changing from the former to the latter.

At first, Shuge could still see many ordinary people who were afraid of the upcoming war and were extremely confused about the future of themselves and their families. However, as time passed, the voices of these people gradually disappeared.

It's like droplets of water merge into a boiling ocean.

Every ordinary person, whether they are soldiers, traders, farmers or handicraftsmen, is undergoing staggeringly rapid changes due to the complex environment in which they live.

Amidst the loud singing that resounded throughout the beer hall, Shuge saw the girl sitting opposite him with red eyes holding the wine glass tightly. She seemed to want to join in the enthusiastic singing, but

Deep in her heart, there was another voice.

The girl was stunned for a moment. She turned her head and saw that there was not much expression on Xiuge's face, and his eyes seemed out of place in this beer hall - more like the snow that had not yet been cleared on the street outside.

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The person who stopped the car was very arrogant, at least Shuge had nothing to do with him, and he had to greet him very politely.

Xiuge thought this, and after taking a few steps, he saw a tall and thin figure locked in the cell on the right.

Shuge paused for a moment, then asked: "By the way, Steward Fenn, I saw in the newspaper before that the Kingdom of Delan and the Legal Committee have sent their important figures, hoping to negotiate with us?"

Fortunately, after Shuge and Schubert told two "colorful" aristocratic circles jokes, the old guy relaxed and started asking when his new work would be available.

came out, and even asked strange questions such as whether Xiuge could still submit articles if he went to the battlefield.

Even though Shuge didn't feel any warning signs now, the scene here and the actions of Butler Fenn still made him feel a little shuddering - it was almost like inviting himself to be tried.

"Well...then who do you think planned this incident?"

"In other words, our officials are indeed concerned about these conditions and are really starting to consider whether to stop preparations for war."

"The Kingdom of Votel and the Kingdom of Hain stopped preparing for war, and the troops in the rugged hills withdrew outside the originally demarcated safety line, and promised not to support the Isar River front in the north... In other words, they hope to use a large number of weapons against them.

We provide favorable conditions in exchange for us tearing up the cooperation terms of the Plateau Alliance that we signed before, so that Merlinle and the plain countries can solve the problem of St. Steele."

The moment he stepped onto the stairs, Xiuge felt that his magic power seemed to be severely restricted. This was an effect that could only be caused by the accumulation of a large amount of magic-suppressing silver.

"Yes, the negotiations ended the day before yesterday."

So Sally calmed down, put down her glass, and did not join in the brief and sudden carnival like the others.

After the car door closed and the vehicle started moving, Butler Fenn immediately asked: "I heard that Mr. Sugar was at the Medical College when the shelling occurred today?"

With that said, Finn led Xiuge deeper into the dungeon and reached out to push open a closed interrogation room door.

After hearing this, Shuge immediately handed over the documents he had carried with him to Duden and asked him to return them to his residence. He took the documents and magic book with him and transferred to the vehicle with Finn.

But she grew up in Salem City, so her understanding of Walter is actually very limited.

Royal butler Finn nodded: "Princess Sophia is looking for you. She hopes that Mr. Sugar can come over quickly. There are very important things that need you to confirm."

The butler's answer surprised Xiuge.

Finn sighed: "I have no right to interfere with the decision-making of the royal family and our officials. The concessions made by the Legal Committee and the plain countries this time are extremely exaggerated, so it is enough to make all politicians reconsider the current situation.

The plan, especially the trade agreement, and its signing will be enough to solve the hidden danger of the scarcity of crystallized minerals in the Kingdom of Votel for hundreds of years."

…

"Well, he had been working in the Peace Newspaper Company at that time. It's normal for you to have seen him."

Xiuge walked into the interrogation room, where he saw a somewhat strange scene.

Finn nodded, and then he said: "So, what do you think of this bombardment, Mr. Sugar? I hope to hear your true judgment and thoughts."

"I saw him twice in Salem City."

But now, Morel's mental state is obviously not right. He is standing in the center of his cell, muttering to the air beside him, and his hands, feet and even neck are wearing masks.

An iron ring made of high-purity magic silver.

Finn nodded: "The impact of this decision is very great. Once it is made, the pattern on the plateau will inevitably undergo new changes. Almost everything we have done before and now must also change immediately...

Therefore, we chose to keep it secret."

After experiencing what happened in Salem City, old Schubert's mind became fragile, and the shelling that occurred at noon made this vulnerability even worse.

"Mr. Shuge, please come this way."

The interrogation room is very large, with a square cell in the center, and in the center of the cell, there is a figure sitting - there are many chains tied to his body, some are magic chains, and some are physical.

The magic-suppressing silver shackles, these chains firmly fixed the figure in the cage to the ground, and under his body, a large number of complicated magic lines were constantly flashing, as if they were exerting some kind of force on his body.

Unknown influences.

Finn glanced at Shuge and asked, "You know him, right?"

She is not familiar with the music and songs that make the Votel people crazy, and her knowledge of the traditions followed by the Votel people is relatively limited.

Listening to these matters that could definitely be considered confidential, Xiuge felt a chill running down his spine.

"That's it, Mr. Sugar."

"You'll find out later."

After bidding farewell to Sally and old Schubert, Shuge took the car directly back to the manor. However, he was intercepted outside the manor.

Unlike her, as a member of the Chasseur Regiment, Duden's mood was extremely high at this moment. "Bolden's Song" was originally a military song, so it was also the song he was most familiar with.

She was confused by what was happening.

In Shuge's opinion, this thing already has the prototype of an early armored vehicle.

He is a typical example among the most ordinary and ordinary kind of residents.

Finn comforted him, and then led Shuge towards the bottom of the stairs.

"What about their demands?"

When Shuge first appeared, old Schubert was a little scared. He heard from Sally that Shuge had now officially returned to the Ernst family, so when he saw Shuge for the first time, he even didn't know it.

How to say hello made Xiuge very helpless.

"That's right, because Merlin Lehe showed a lot of sincerity this time. They even did not hesitate to give up a considerable part of their interests and were willing to recognize the legitimate status of the Plateau Mage Council."

"It triggered public anger and completely ignited the enthusiasm of the Votel people for a full-scale declaration of war."

"Yes, the shell landed forty meters away."

There was a brief silence in the car. After some thinking, Shuge replied: "It's not a Delan person, nor can it be an agent or spy from any other country on the plain. At the same time, I don't think our royal family will

To bombard one's own people for this purpose..."

Finn sneered: "He's just a buffoon trying to benefit from multiple forces at the same time. After he left Salem City, our spies focused on him... Hehe, he originally wanted to escape to the southern port to go to sea.

of."

In the evening, Shuge sent Sally back to her residence, and at the same time visited the old Schubert who was already able to move around in a wheelchair.

In such an atmosphere, Shuge gently stretched out his hand and pressed it on Sally's wrist.

"Butler Finn, are you looking for me?"

Finn nodded: "The problem may lie within us. Of course, it is also possible that there is a flaw between Delan and Merlin. In short, in just one and a half days, someone launched the attack hidden in Bolden.

The chess piece...that is an artillery officer of the Bolden City Defense Corps, haha, and his deputy."

Shuge turned his head. He looked at the royal steward and powerful mage for two seconds, and then replied: "In my opinion, this is a bombardment with a very clear purpose."

While he was talking, the vehicle had already parked in a somewhat remote garden, which was not too far from the Ernst Manor. It looked like a place renovated from the manor of a down-and-out nobleman.

Having said this, the royal butler shook his head vigorously, and a gloomy anger flashed across his face: "It's unbelievable."

"The people who can be imprisoned here must not be simple."

"Redraw and stabilize national borders, sign new commercial and trade agreements...and most of the terms are beneficial to us."

"But the news still leaked, right?"

"exactly."

When Duden stood up, the patrons in the beer hall cheered, the ladies greeted the young soldier, and the men raised their glasses to Duden.

"What purpose?"

"But the results were not announced."

He was surprised to find that he actually knew this person.

"Don't be nervous, it will be normal after you go in."

Because he suffered a torture, this old guy looked thinner than before, but he was in good spirits and actually still had the energy to read some less serious novels.

In terms of blood and ethnicity, Sally is of course a Walter.
To be continued...