When faced with Goethe's questions, Archduke Scrooge did not change the topic or avoid talking.
The Grand Duke of the North replied directly——
"The original 'Secret Keepers' were an organization formed by signing a contract with our ancestor, His Majesty the 'Mad King'. Their initial role was to 'detect secrets' and 'keep secrets'."
"However, with the passage of time, the 'Secret Keeper' gradually changed to keep the civilians in the Kingdom of Tesin 'away from the mysterious side and extraordinary interference.'"
"And the original 7 'Secret Keeper' families have become the current 22 'Secret Keeper' families."
"At least, that's what it seems like."
"As for practicality?"
Having said this, the Grand Duke of the North raised his hand.
The legendary level of energy and blood enveloped the entire study.
After confirming that he would not be eavesdropped, he continued.
"There are only three 'Secret Keepers' forces."
"The neutrals are led by the captain of team 0, the resisters are led by the captain of team 1, and the submissives are led by team 2."
"Team 1 Captain 'Det' and Team 2 Captain 'Il' are both descendants of the 'Mad King'. Even Team 0 Captain 'Oban Seth' is rumored to have the blood of the 'Mad King'."
"The remaining 'Secret Keeper' captains have all chosen to join their respective camps based on their own ideals. Similarly, each time they take a break, one of them is selected from each camp to check and balance each other."
"And these..."
"It's all what the 'keepers' want to be seen by 'them'."
"'them'?"
Goethe, Simlei Ke, Emlei Ke and Gergier Ke all stood up straight.
"That's 'them'."
"That bastard Obenses probably did this on purpose - he hoped to fish out 'them', but the result... was not satisfactory."
"That guy?"
"He is a pure idealist."
The Grand Duke sighed as he spoke.
Idealist?
Goethe frowned.
In Goethe's perception, idealists are quite troublesome creatures. As long as he encounters them, he will choose to stay away, because once you are contaminated, it will be a disaster.
Their actions for their own ideal world are more terrifying than "wild beasts that have lost their minds".
In order to create their own ideals, they can have no scruples.
Therefore, Goethe believed that idealists are irredeemable,
An idealist's paradise is also a hell for others.
Goethe firmly believed this.
"I always feel like this guy is a bit like a villain and a boss."
Goethe whispered to himself.
"I don't know if he is the villain BOSS, but I also think that guy doesn't look like a good person - I have browsed Tesin's records of major events in the past twenty years, including the previous big explosion in Baldur and the plague.
, every critical moment, the 'Keeper of Secrets' always slips up. Although it seems that the old bastard George VI is plotting, a legend cannot be so powerless."
"I haven't really felt the power of legend before, but after I felt the power of my father, I am sure that Oban Seth, the captain of the 'Secret Keeper' Team 0, has the ability to stop everything, but he did not take action.
."
Enmley Ke nodded in agreement.
"Perhaps a compromise?"
"Old silver coins like George VI must have a way to contain this Auburn Seth."
"For example……"
"'them'!"
"I'll make an assumption——"
"What if George VI was connected to 'them'?"
Although he has a good impression of the 'Secret Keeper', when it comes to the Ke family, Gergil Ke remains quite rational. The third son of the Ke family gives full play to the 'artistic guessing' of an art student.
"hiss."
"With that guy's behavior, it's not impossible."
"If there is really any connection with 'them'..."
"Is this bastard conspiring against us now?"
Enmle Ke frowned.
Goethe's heart trembled.
If this really happens.
Without a doubt, this is the worst.
The Northern Territory will be in danger and may be destroyed at any time.
"Calculation?"
"Of course there will be a plan!"
The Grand Duke spoke up. This sturdy elder looked at his juniors and said in his own unique and generous voice: "How could that bastard George VI be willing to become the head of a Rose family?"
"I know his ambition."
"Not in Tesine, nor in the North, but in the whole world - he thinks he has inherited the 'ancestral will' and wants to be the man who rules the world."
"So, he will plot against us, but he will never let us be destroyed unless he already has a chance to win."
"And obviously, he didn't."
"otherwise……"
"You won't leave such obvious clues for me anymore."
The Grand Duke of the North said with great certainty.
Scrooge knew this old rival very well.
The one who knows you best is not your friend, but your enemy.
This sentence is always correct.
As for locking in the current identity of George VI?
It was too easy for the Grand Duke.
When Fabol received the news of the defection of Hotemas, the elder of the "Rose Family" and the disappearance of "Palace Chamberlain" Bolti, after collecting a little information, the Grand Duke confirmed that George VI chose Hotema as the real target for resurrection.
S.
The body can be replaced.
But some behavioral habits cannot be changed.
Especially when you deliberately conceal it, it will be more conspicuous.
Therefore, the Grand Duke only did a little research and found the clues left by the other party.
"Father, please be careful."
Simlei Ke said seriously.
As the eldest son of Ke, Simlay knows what he is good at. He will not 'show off his existence' like the eldest son of other families. There is no need to do this in the Ke family.
Therefore, most of the time, Simlei Ke remained silent.
But whenever he spoke, everyone listened.
Including the Grand Duke.
"Of course you need to be careful."
"so……"
"I chose to 'throw stones to ask for directions'."
There was a hint of cunning on the Grand Duke's rough face.
Goethe immediately became curious.
Emlei Ke and Gezier Ke were also attracted again by their father's words.
Only Simlei Keze suddenly thought of something.
"I contacted Skiffins Steinbeck."
"I chose the place where we will meet again at the place where that bastard George VI left clues."
"With the cleverness of the Steinbeck boy, he will surely discover something."
The Grand Duke smiled and winked.
"Have you contacted Skiffins Steinbeck?"
Goethe was stunned.
In his impression, Skiffins Steinbeck was not only as slippery as a loach, but also full of fangs, and he would be bitten if he was not careful.
When dealing with this kind of guy, you have to keep your eyes open when sleeping.
Want to plot against a guy like this?
Be careful of the sharp blades in the shadows.
"To be precise, I left a little clue on his guardian knight Angke."
The Grand Duke explained.
"Please be careful."
Goethe reminded.
"Of course I know, so I also throw out the 'bait'."
The Grand Duke nodded.
Goethe instantly thought of what the 'bait' was.
Not just bait.
He even guessed where George VI left clues.
"Your bait is: the key to enter the 'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island'?"
"Where George VI left a clue: Bode!"
Goethe said with great certainty.
"That's right."
The Grand Duke nodded and admitted.
As the Grand Duke nodded in recognition, Goethe's eyes narrowed slightly.
Bode!
It’s Bode!
George VI, who finally 'suspended his own death' and stayed away from the capital of Tesin, Bode, went back again?
This is not common sense.
King George VI will return to Bode even if his identity is exposed...
What is it for?
Goethe thought.
And soon there was an answer.
‘Flesh and Blood Church’!
No, to be precise, it’s the ‘Secret Technique of the Flesh and Flesh Church’ mastered by the ‘Flesh and Blood High Priest’!
George VI must have seen Skiffins Steinbeck's 'door' and had an idea, but now he was alone and needed a helper.
So, I chose my uncle.
Thinking of this, Goethe raised his head.
It just so happened that Enmlek and Gergil Ke also raised their heads at the same time.
The three people's eyes met.
Almost in no particular order, the three of them guessed what 'George VI' wanted to do - they were all very concerned about the actions of the Tesin royal family.
Naturally, he knows something about the hidden actions of the Tesine royal family.
This includes the whereabouts of the ‘High Priest of Flesh and Blood’.
Think again of the contact between George VI and Skeffins Steinbeck.
Such speculation becomes reasonable.
"It takes time to build the 'Gate of Flesh and Blood'."
"Even if there is internal strife in the Tessin royal family at the moment, George VI will definitely slow down the progress in order to hide his identity."
"At least……"
"He needs to rescue the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood'."
"I will send people from Shadow to keep an eye on him."
"no!"
"The 'Shadow' person is too conspicuous."
"You have to use the opponent's 'own' people. Girgil, your mushrooms should be able to do it, right?"
After Emrek rejected one plan, he immediately announced another plan.
"Of course!"
"However, since they are all 'ours', it is logical to rescue their high priest, right?"
"With the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood' in our hands, we will be able to take the initiative when facing George VI."
"With the keys to the 'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island' in our hands, we also have some initiative when facing Skiffins Steinbeck."
"If we use this kind of initiative well, we will be invincible."
Gergil K added.
Goethe shook his head.
"It's too obvious. If you hide it from them for a while at most, they will react quickly. When the time comes, it won't be good news if these two guys join forces to deal with us."
"so……"
"I think we can find them a good opponent."
The coldness in Goethe's eyes became intense again.
"What opponent?"
Everyone looked at me.
"Fabol VII!"
Goethe gave the answer.
"Why are we playing such a complicated game with them in the chaos of Border?"
"Bode is the battlefield for the two princes. We are just spectators waving flags and waiting for the lucky draw."
"Fabol should be their stage, and Fabol VII, who has a grudge against them, will definitely be happy to see the two of them - we are still the audience waiting for the lucky draw."
Goethe said, the coldness in his eyes began to fill with edge.
He, Goethe, is good at win-win situations!
"Is that so?"
"It's not impossible."
Emrek and Gergier were shocked by Goethe's bold plan, but after careful consideration, they felt that Goethe's plan was very feasible.
Immediately, the three of them gathered together and whispered.
Listening to what was being muttered, the hairs on the Grand Duke's back stood up.
If these three guys weren't his sons and nephews, he would definitely kill these three guys right away.
It's really scary.
He actually planned to use magic potion to change the form of the 'flesh and blood high priest', turning him into a donkey, riding him to the north, and then boarding a ship to Fabol.
The Grand Duke knew about this magic potion.
Extremely miraculous.
But there are also sequelae.
For example, after turning into a donkey, even if it returns to human form, it will still retain a pair of... donkey ears.
How can a person have donkey's ears?
However, this is much better than giving the 'flesh and blood high priest' a potion that will turn him into a woman.
A man suddenly turns into a woman.
After turning back into a man, he still retains certain female characteristics.
When he thought of such a situation, the Grand Duke himself would definitely have committed suicide out of shame and anger.
Simlei Ke, who was standing aside, looked at his three younger brothers who were growing up rapidly with a smile on his face.
As for those means?
He heard it.
But he doesn't care.
Because his three younger brothers were targeting the enemy.
Even, he felt that he was somewhat merciful.
A guy like the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood' should directly sacrifice the soul and obtain the knowledge in it.
As for the protection of the ‘Lord of Flesh and Blood’?
Of course it was transferred to Fabol VII.
As long as the time difference is accurately grasped, the operability is quite high.
However, Simlei Ke did not speak.
Now is the stage for his three younger brothers.
He is the audience, just watch silently, just in case.
"Cough, cough."
The Grand Duke coughed several times.
"Don't forget 'them'."
The Grand Duke reminded.
"It's not a conflict."
"Uncle, you just want information. It's good that we have obtained the information. As for the collaborators - I believe that after you have this information, you will have a better choice."
"and……"
"We don't really want to kill people."
Goethe said with a serious face.
Emle Ke and Gezi Ke nodded.
"Oh well."
"But, where is your stage?"
"How prepared are you?"
"This is where it all begins!"
The Grand Duke reminded.
"Of course no problem."
Goethe replied so confidently.
This plan has been rehearsed several times, and there is absolutely no chance of an accident happening.
As for the actors?
Even more impossible.
He is responsible and capable.
Margarita Margo is a born actress.
The two have collaborated more than once.
As for Sheela?
Although it is very worrying, the other party living in the rumors does not need to appear, so there is no need to worry.
There must be no problem...right?
After the discussion, Goethe, who was ready, returned to his room.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Silla with a cold face pulling out the dagger from the body of Margarida Mag with a face full of disbelief. Blood spurted out and the blade was dyed red.
Margarida Mag's face was pale. The second daughter of the Tulip family was about to struggle, but she was choked by Silla and struck with a sword.
puff!
"If you resist again, I will kill you."
Silla's cold voice was completely filled with murderous intent.
The second daughter of the Tulip family nodded with difficulty, saying that she would cooperate.
Silla turned her head, looked at Goethe, and said in that cold and calm voice——
"I avoided the vital point. With her constitution, she can recover in two or three days of bed rest."
"As for what happened in the ring?"
"I'll do it for her."
Saying that, Silla raised her hand and wiped her face, and she turned into the appearance of Margarida Marge.
Then, he threw down the second daughter of the Tulip family who had lost too much blood and was about to fall into coma. With a slight blush on her face, she hugged Goethe's arm. The bloody dagger had already been wiped clean and returned to its sheath.
.
"let's go!"
At this moment, even Silla's voice became Margarida Mag's.
