Grand Duke Scrooge, who was sitting in the main seat, frowned unconsciously after looking at Angko who was escorted in by his eldest son.
Although Archduke Scrooge didn't know Angke before him, he was quite familiar with it.
Even before the Luster incident, the Grand Duke had heard of the other party's reputation.
Angko, the last guardian knight of the Steinbeck family.
A guardian knight who is proficient in shooting and swordsmanship, especially in unarmed combat.
But the most amazing thing about this guardian knight is his extraordinary talent. At the age of 18, he made his mark in the Rudes Royal Hunt and completed three baptisms.
All Rudes people, whether they are nobles, royal families, or civilians who are qualified to participate in this hunt, have no doubt that Angke will grow at an astonishing speed and eventually become a third-level professional.
Therefore, everyone began to woo this young man.
However, facing the olive branch extended by all parties, the young man chose the long-declined Steinbeck family.
This greatly surprised the Ruddish nobles at that time.
At the same time, he also became angry and angry.
Naturally, there was more ridicule.
Everyone who can participate in the Royal Hunting of Rudds knows the final fate of the ‘outsiders’ Steinbeck family in Rudds.
In fact, this is also true.
Three years later, the Steinbeck family rebelled and were executed by the entire family.
Only the one-year-old son Skiffins Steinbeck was rescued by the other party at the risk of his own life. The two disappeared from everyone's sight while being hunted by the Rudes royal family.
until……
Lust!
The Grand Duke squinted his eyes and looked at the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family in front of him, with a real murderous intent in his eyes.
Although there was an accident, my nephew's family was really implicated by the youngest son of the Steinbeck family.
Especially his nephew, who almost became the other party's scapegoat.
Feeling the killing intent in the Grand Duke's eyes, especially the faint power revealed in the Grand Duke's body, immediately made Angke, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family, tremble in his heart.
legend?!
This is legendary!
Almost instantly, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family confirmed this.
Then, I became more and more impressed by my master's speculation.
Although this was not the first time since he was a child, the guardian knight was still amazed by his ability to deduce the whole thing based on some seemingly true and false information.
He also recognized more and more that his master would be able to succeed.
Thinking of this, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family bowed and performed a knightly salute.
"I have met His Highness!"
"I came here with the goodwill of my master - I hope that His Highness can give us some help because Young Goethe has a trace of Steinbeck family blood."
"Of course, my master will also give you the rewards you deserve."
After saying that, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family bowed and saluted again.
What?
Is there a hint of Steinbeck in Goethe?
Surprise appeared on Simlei Ke's serious face as he escorted the other party in.
Not only the eldest son of the Grand Duke, but also the Grand Duke himself was stunned.
"evidence?"
With the murderous intent dissipated in his eyes, the Grand Duke sat upright, and the power became more and more terrifying, making Angke's body unable to help but tremble.
The Ke family does not value bloodline as much as the nobles of Fabol.
However, they value their family.
Although it is the same to some extent, it is higher than bloodline.
To put it simply, when you become a member of the Ke family, bloodline is not important, bloodline is just an opportunity, and among the nobles of Fabol, bloodline is everything.
As for family?
It's just a nicer title.
Therefore, when it comes to family matters, the Ke family always attaches great importance to it.
Angke felt the pressure pressing down on him like a mountain, and once again lamented the fear of the legendary strongman, but this guardian knight would not bow down.
Because he represents the Steinbeck family.
Representing his family's master, Skiffins Steinbeck.
"You can ask Master Goethe."
"He possesses the core secret technique of the Steinbeck family - [Steinbeck Breathing Technique], and it has reached a considerable level."
"If it weren't for the blood of the Steinbeck family, it would be impossible to reach this level."
"even……"
"It will only bring disaster!"
Speaking of this, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family sneered.
Why was the Steinbeck family suppressed everywhere in Rudds, and even eventually became a "treasonous and rebellious party"?
Isn’t it because of [Steinbeck Breathing Technique]?
It's just that those bastards never thought of the characteristics of [Steinbeck Breathing Technique].
Without the blood of the Steinbeck family, if you want to practice [Steinbeck Breathing Technique], you are courting death. The higher the level of practice, the faster you will die. In the beginning, you just go out and step on shit, but when you reach a certain level, then
Even eating would make me choke to death.
The Grand Duke stared at Angko.
The guardian knight of the Steinbeck family faced it calmly.
Regarding the words of this guardian knight of the Steinbeck family, I believed half of them.
It’s not just the other person’s attitude.
And because of Goethe’s talent!
Among his three sons, the eldest son Simlai Ke is extremely talented, as if something has happened to him, reaching a level that astonishes ordinary people. The second son and third son are also extremely talented, far beyond ordinary people.
.
Even the so-called Tesine royal family, the descendants of the Fabol nobles and the like are far behind.
And his nephew Goethe?
He also possesses talents that are almost the same as those of his eldest son.
This made him very happy.
I am a junior.
The higher the talent, the better.
However, when the source of this talent came partly from the Steinbeck family, it made the Archduke worried.
Steinbeck family.
He is a well-known person both in Tesine and in certain small circles of Rudes.
Of course, it's definitely not a good reputation.
'A crazy person who is extremely persistent!'
This is the evaluation of the Steinbeck family in small circles.
At the same time, there is also the comment that "wealth is unparalleled" - it is rumored that after the Rudds royal family destroyed the Steinbeck family twenty-five years ago, they did not find the real treasure house of the Steinbeck family, but
Just some "sporadic income" has allowed the Rudes royal family to obtain more than ten years of total tax revenue, so that to this day, the Rudes royal family is famous for its extravagance in various countries.
Scrooge, the poor head of the Gram family, felt envious of this.
However, this kind of envy immediately disappeared when compared with Goethe.
He didn't mind the fact that Goethe knew that he had the blood of the Steinbeck family - so what if he had the blood of the Steinbeck family? He was still his nephew?
What he cared about was whether this 'crazy' bloodline would affect Goethe.
after all……
Goethe himself possesses a "blood of madness".
Once 1+1>2, it would be unthinkable.
The Grand Duke sat there and couldn't help but think deeply.
The same is true for the eldest son of the Grand Duke.
Both of them were thinking about a solution.
However, about two seconds later, the two of them sighed together.
Not yet.
Unless Goethe changes his body, no one can master this secret skill with the passing of little Jasmine.
Then there is only one way left...
fighting!
Let Goethe fight to his heart's content and use the passion of the 'warrior' path to vent his 'madness'!
As for the dangers involved?
Of course I will be responsible for that! X2
Almost unanimously, the Grand Duke and the Grand Duke's eldest son made a decision.
As Goethe's uncle (brother), this is a natural responsibility.
"Simley, you..."
"Forget it, I will tell Goethe personally later."
The Grand Duke thought for a moment and changed his mind.
As the head of the family, the Grand Duke thought it would be better to talk to Goethe himself.
The Grand Duke's eldest son did not object.
He respects his father's wishes.
Then, the Grand Duke looked at Angke.
"What help do you need?"
"If you want to take revenge on the Rudes royal family, don't say it - Rudes, as the strongest country, is not something that a mere northern border can provoke."
The Grand Duke said frankly.
This is not modesty.
But fact.
The Kingdom of Ludesh was a kingdom that had stood for thousands of years before the appearance of the 'Mad King'. Although it has long since declined, its heritage is still terrifyingly strong. Even Yatuk, who is now becoming increasingly powerful and has an invincible fleet at sea, cannot
Dare to speak lightly of Ruddus.
Not to mention Tesin who is far inferior to Yatuk.
And in the north, where there was only a fight with Tesin before, and there was still a little bit left?
Nature is self-aware.
Even if the Grand Duke is already a legendary strong man, it is the same.
because--
Ludesh also has his own legendary strongman, and there is more than one!
In fact, the Grand Duke had always suspected that 'they' were in Rudes.
Of course, Yatuk was also suspected by the Grand Duke.
Because Yatuk's rise was so fast that it exceeded everyone's imagination. It only took less than twenty years for the invincible fleet to come into existence from scratch - this is really unimaginable.
Although the inland sea is not a real sea, it is still a sea to a certain extent.
The North also has its own maritime power, even though it is not strong because of the obstruction of the Tesin royal family.
But it was precisely because of this that the Grand Duke understood the value of that invincible fleet that could 'kill two legendary strong men'.
"Of course not!"
"The hatred between the Steinbeck family and Ruddus will only be resolved by the Steinbeck family. We..."
"Goethe is not a member of the Steinbeck family, but a member of the Ke family."
Angke's words were interrupted by the Grand Duke.
The Grand Duke emphasized directly.
"certainly!"
Faced with this emphasis, Angke did not refute.
"Young Master Goethe is a member of the Ke family. This does not mean anything to me or my master. Ludesh's hatred will not involve Young Goethe!"
The guardian knight of the Steinbeck family promised.
"You swear as a guardian knight!"
The Grand Duke continued to emphasize.
Although doing this seems a bit cumbersome, the Grand Duke, who was tricked by King George VI once when he was young and almost killed his entire family, thinks that no matter how cumbersome it is, he still has to do it.
King George VI was lucky.
But what about again?
The Grand Duke can't guarantee that.
In Skeffens Steinbeck, the Archduke saw the shadow of George VI - although some of the methods seemed a bit childish, they were more ruthless.
At least George VI valued interests more and wanted something because of 'them'.
So, be a little gentler.
Where's Skiffins Steinbeck?
That really means crazy!
That’s no longer without a bottom line!
But when you think you have detected the other party's bottom line, the other party repeatedly breaks through the bottom line of your perception - when the Archduke was looking through Luster's information, he lamented more than once, if it was not an accident, Luster, this
That time has long since been wiped off the map of Tesin.
and……
Such a surprise!
It should be what Skifens Steinbeck himself wanted!
As for why?
The Grand Duke doesn’t know yet.
Always worry about Goethe when it's impossible, right?
Based on the other party's performance...
How is that possible!
The family members may be worried about their family members and the other party?
It's simply impossible!
"I swear in the name of the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family that I or the Lord will never involve Young Master Goethe in the hatred between the Steinbeck family and Rudds. If I violate the oath, I will lose all my honor and die a violent death."
!”
Angke formally swore.
This made the Grand Duke nod with satisfaction.
"Well, tell me."
"My master hopes to participate in Master Goethe's plan this time - we will encourage more descendants of the great nobles of Fabol to come to Bear Castle to participate. Therefore, I hope that you can serve as the guardian of the north.
The identity of the Grand Duke states that while Master Goethe is challenging all second-level professionals, he will not take action against the Fabols for the time being."
Angke immediately told his master's plan.
The Grand Duke frowned again.
Skiffins. Steinbeck is eyeing Fabol?
The information revealed in Angke's words surprised the Grand Duke.
According to what Skiffins Steinbeck did in Lotus, it should have been quiet for a while - although Lotus was attracted by him because of the royal family, the 'Keeper of Secrets' did not.
Except for Alger Aldrich, the captain of the 17th team, the captain of the 22nd team, ‘Simic Zullens’, who is taking a break, should be chasing Skifens Steinbeck.
Therefore, the other party let his guardian knight show up and continued to hide himself.
This is what the Grand Duke thought before.
But now?
He is truly a ‘madman’!
The Grand Duke sighed in his heart.
"Skifens Steinbeck promises not to harm the interests of the North."
"certainly!"
"We are allies - and the Steinbecks always keep their word!"
Angko guarantees it again.
After that, the two sides talked secretly for half an hour.
When the sun was setting in the west, Angke quickly left the Bear Castle.
As soon as he walked out of the Bear Castle, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family quickened his pace again. When he walked into a dense forest outside the Bear Castle, the guardian knight of the Steinbeck family stopped.
After a moment, a figure appeared.
The other person was a short and thin young man with white hair and a haggard face, as if he was ill. He coughed from time to time when he walked. There were two sharp swords on his waist, one long and one short.
"Simic Zollens!"
Angke called out the other party's name in a deep voice.
"Come with me."
"I'm not in good health and don't want to do anything."
The captain of Team 22 of the 'Secret Keepers' said softly.
Angke ignored the other party's words and took out a scroll from his arms.
"My master has something to say to you."
After saying that, he opened the scroll.
The illusory figure of Skeffins Steinbeck appears in it.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Zuo Lunsi."
“Time is of the essence, so I’ll keep my story short.”
"I hope to use a deal to allow you to suspend the pursuit of us - just to suspend, not to give up."
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel said with a smile.
"oh?"
"Although I know I shouldn't be curious, I still want to know what it is?"
The captain of Team 22 of the 'Secret Keepers' spoke in a longer tone, tapping the hilt of his sword gently with his left hand that had been resting on it.
Ta, ta, ta!
The subtle knocking sound, accompanied by invisible fluctuations, went in all directions.
All the living creatures he touched appeared in the perception of the captain of the 22nd team of the ‘Secret Keepers’.
But there was no Skeffins Steinbeck.
Although he had known this result for a long time, the captain of the 'Secret Keeper' Team 22 was still disappointed when faced with the facts. Especially after the opponent's guardian knight and the Grand Duke of the North talked for a long time, this disappointment involuntarily expanded.
several times.
Worried about the Grand Duke's strength, he did not dare to get close.
Alger Aldrich told him the true strength of the Grand Duke.
legend!
A situation that is beyond their reach!
Even their captain only touched it, rather than stepping into it in the true sense!
Therefore, Simik Zuolunsi told himself to be cautious and restrained in the north.
As we all know, the Grand Duke's temper was not very good.
He didn't want to be hollowed out by the Archduke like his good friend Alger Aldrich, turning a good rest into a real bedridden situation.
Skiffins Steinbeck noticed the little hidden behavior of the captain of Team 22 of the 'Keepers of Secrets'.
But, he didn't care at all.
If the other party found out all this, he would simply surrender.
You know, this is the distance from the North to Fabol, spanning the entire inland sea. If you can find him with this secret technique, how terrible is the opponent's strength?
That has long surpassed legend!
"There are already problems with 'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island'."
"The water of the 'Fairy Lake' is no longer clear. It exudes a foul odor and corrodes people's hearts."
"'Dragon Island', the giant dragons have become increasingly rare under the hunting of the Tesin royal family... No, that's not right! To be precise, the giant dragons with thin blood have almost turned into big lizards."
"If you don't want the 'Secret Keepers' to be wiped out in these two 'secret realms', I suggest you tell them to evacuate immediately."
"Of course, you can choose not to believe me."
"But when the disaster really comes, you will be the sinner who caused the destruction of the 'Keeper of Secrets'."
Skeffens Steinbeck said the news in a calm tone that made Simik Zollens frightened.
Because, as the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel said, the water of the 'Fairy Lake' has become turbid, and people who are close to it will become irritable when they smell the stench.
The giant dragons on the 'Dragon Island' have lost the rationality that a giant dragon should have and have become like ordinary beasts.
"What kind of disaster?"
The captain of Team 22 of the ‘Secret Keepers’ asked.
Skeffins Steinbeck smiled and said nothing.
"I will suspend my pursuit of you."
The captain of the 'Secret Keeper' Team 22 made the promise.
"The world of 'Secret Realm' hates you!"
After saying these words, Skeffins Steinbeck disappeared.
Angke was also slowly retreating.
Simik Zuolunsi lowered his head and frowned.
The captain of the 'Secret Keepers' Team 22 did not break his promise.
It wasn't until Angke disappeared that Simik Zuolunsi left with a solemn expression.
Just after the captain of Team 22 of the 'Secret Keepers' left, the Archduke walked out of the shadows thoughtfully - just when he was talking to Angke, he noticed someone nearby peeping at the Bear Castle.
I just didn't expect it to be Simik Zollens.
Nor did he expect that there would be problems in the secret realm of the Tesin royal family.
"Is it the work of that bastard George VI?"
"still……"
"'Their' temptation?"
The Grand Duke returned to Bear Castle while thinking.
At this time, Goethe was sitting together with Enmlai Ke and Gejier to discuss——
"I think we can get more!"
"Since Goethe has already challenged all the second-level experts, a group of guys will naturally turn their attention to it. They will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune!"
"Why don't we go up ourselves?"
Enmle Ke said simply.
As Enmley Ke, who manages the finances of the Northern Territory for his father and brother, he knows how poor the Northern Territory is.
Otherwise, why would my father go hunting?
Do you really think it’s a hobby?
Wrong.
It is to subsidize household expenses.
The meat of prey can feed the Ke family very well, and some rare things can also be exchanged for more gold grams.
As for where the money went?
The environment in the north dictates the need to purchase a large amount of food.
Annual snowstorms require more food to be stored.
In addition, it is to maintain the army.
The reason why the northern cavalry is called elite.
Of course it cost money.
Especially those northern war horses, which are more valuable than any human being.
The remaining money was used to develop various research projects, both in the mysterious direction and in the normal people's livelihood direction.
This is completely a bottomless pit.
Even if Ke's family has been trying hard to save, it's still a drop in the bucket.
Why would he even establish a killer organization like ‘Shadow’?
The original purpose is to make money.
Now that there is an opportunity to make money in front of him, how could Emleke give up?
"That's right!"
"We have to seize this opportunity!"
Gejir sat there, placed his injured leg on a stool, and nodded in agreement.
"I have no objection!"
Goethe looked at Emrek and Gergil and couldn't help but spread his hands.
"Then you are?"
Emrek and Gergier looked at each other and cast doubtful glances at Goethe.
"I mean your plan is too crude, Emley!"
"With a simple one-time odds, there will be a lot of gains in the early stage, but as I fight and win more and more times, everyone will follow me to win."
"At best, we can't make much."
Goethe sighed.
What a coincidence.
The North is short of money.
He is also short of money.
All in all, Goethe had already thought about how to make money when he proposed this plan.
"We regard the eighty challenges as a series of games - let everyone guess the winner or loser of each game, and then only the winner can claim the final prize."
"Of course, just winning or losing is not enough. It's too simple. We can also add how long each challenge will last, how many moves both sides used in total, and whether it will end in a draw."
"Even, you have to decide which move I can use to win the opponent!"
"When we incorporate these into it, the gameplay will become more diverse, and we can better control the winning rate, and ultimately reach the point where the banker takes all!"
Goethe lowered his voice and said.
The eyes of Enmlek and Gejir all lit up.
The two of them were not fools, on the contrary, they were both very smart. Even though Goethe only introduced them briefly, they instantly sensed huge business opportunities.
"If you become a businessman, you will definitely be a big profiteer!"
"How did you come up with this idea?"
Facing the two people's inquiries, Goethe smiled and said nothing.
Will he tell them that he bought football lottery tickets when he was in his hometown?
"That's not all!"
"I've risked my life to challenge all the second-level experts, so I charge a ticket, isn't that excessive?"
"We divide the tickets into first, second and third class seats and VIP seats. The third class seats must be close to the people. The price of first and second class seats can be doubled in proportion, but the price of VIP seats must be ten times more and must be conspicuous.
, Be different! If you attract the nobles of Fabol, with the virtue of those guys, they will definitely pay for it."
Goethe continued to add.
Enmlek and Gejir nodded repeatedly.
"As for those stalls selling foreign dishes?"
"Why should we act in such a hurry?"
"After they have invested all their gold and coins and are all rolling, we will consider the other party to be 'illegal' and throw them and their money into the pot - remember, you must be patient and boil the frog in warm water!"
"Let these guys go from being unscrupulous to being frightened."
"Then……"
"We want to drain all the oil and water they have accumulated over the years from these guys!"
Goethe said and waved his fist vigorously.
hiss!
Enmle Ke and Gejir took a deep breath.
The two of them looked at Goethe as if they were seeing him for the first time.
"Wrong, you are not a profiteer."
"You guys have a black heart."
"but……"
"I like!"
Enmley Ke was all smiles.
He couldn't wait to get ready for the harvest.
"Are we going to kill these guys and silence them afterwards?"
Gergil began to think about what happened.
"It's hard to hide things like this. It doesn't matter whether they are exterminated or not. It's better to use the waste and throw them into my mine to mine for me - I am very short of people there, and the mine
The transformation of their lives will help them recall whether there are any gold grams hidden and not handed over to us as compensation. We must set an example of handing it over, and they will naturally follow suit."
"You really have a heart that is not only black, but also dirty!"
Gejir clicked his tongue and said loudly.
Goethe rolled his eyes and said righteously——
"What's black? What's dirty?"
"How can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air?"
"I'm just exercising my rights as a member of the Northern Ke family!"
