Chapter 94 Cooperation that does not count as cooperation!
After Goethe finished speaking, he walked out of the shadows.
King George VI took a step back, fully alert.
Instead, Skeffins Steinbeck stood there, smiling.
"Long time no see, my brother."
Said the heir to the Steinbeck family.
"younger brother?"
"Goethe shouldn't be a descendant of our ancestors...wait!"
"Did your family really succeed back then?"
After King George VI was stunned for a moment, his tone began to rise.
"This is not a difficult matter. After all, as you know, that Your Majesty and that His Majesty's bloodline have the same characteristics. They are both very 'romantic'."
Skeffins Steinbeck laughed.
romantic?
Cloth is the right kind.
Automatic translation in Goethe's mind.
Cough, cough, cough.
King George VI coughed awkwardly several times.
Why does he firmly believe that he is a descendant of His Majesty? Isn't it because of this trait?
Although he only has one heir, this does not deprive him of the joy of planting seeds.
"How could you...that's how it is!"
George VI wanted to ask something else, but as soon as the words came out, he realized that people from other families might have to go through a lot of procedures to do so.
But 'The Steinbecks' don't need that.
That unique breathing method is enough.
"Very good, if Goethe joins..."
"I don't agree."
George VI's words were interrupted.
King George VI looked at Skiffins Steinbeck in surprise.
The heir to the Steinbeck family was looking at Goethe seriously.
"Too dangerous."
"I'm not sure."
"So, I need you to live."
Skiffins. Steinbeck faced Goethe and said very frankly: "Do you know why Angko didn't show up here? Because he hid with all the savings of the Steinbeck family. If I succeed, I will
Continue to take over this wealth. If I fail, this wealth will be yours, and you will inherit the family and complete the continuation."
After speaking, the heir to the Steinbeck family pointed to George VI again.
"He's different."
"He is of no importance to the family."
"If you die, you will die."
King George VI:…
The former King of Tesin showed an awkward but impolite smile and blasted Steinbeck, that bastard, in his heart. Even if it is the truth, do you need to say it? Can't everyone stick to the rules? This is very rude, you know?
Why can't we keep a little bit of dignity for each other? Even if it is false, it is dignity!
"I'm taking the test, and if I succeed, I will join 'them'!"
Goethe said calmly.
Skeffins Steinbeck narrowed his eyes.
King George VI looked thoughtful.
Sometimes, persuasion doesn't require more words.
One sentence is enough.
Just like Goethe at this moment, three extremely important pieces of information were revealed in one sentence.
First, strength!
Goethe already possesses the strength that attracts 'them'' attention.
Second, the situation!
Goethe was already involved in this matter and could not escape.
Third, location!
This place is very close to Sac, the capital of Fabol. Goethe appeared here naturally because of the matter related to the test, which was in Sac.
Similarly, Skeffins Steinbeck appears here because the 'bartender' is most likely nearby.
Both parties are smart people, and they figured this out almost instantly.
certainly!
George VI was different.
He was 'hooked' here.
For some reason, George VI always felt so out of place when he looked at the silent Goethe and Skeffins. It was like a husky mixed up in a pack of wolves.
Suddenly, a little bit... panicked?
That’s right!
Just panic!
No matter how powerful the enemy was, George VI would not panic.
But looking at Goethe and Steinbeck who were silent, George VI felt that the hairs on the back of his neck stood up.
The total number of the two people's minds is 10,086.
Moreover, he is cruel and has dark hands.
Faced with this situation, George VI also chose to remain silent - he wanted to appear more gregarious.
There was silence for about half a minute.
Skeffins Steinbeck sighed.
"You want to provoke internal strife among 'them'?"
asserted the Steinbeck heir.
Goethe was not surprised by this.
It's strange that the other party is so smart that he couldn't guess these things.
"What do you know about 'Bartender'?"
Goethe asked directly.
Before coming to Sac, the 'gentleman' never told him that the 'bartender' was here. The other party only told him that there were agents of the 'lumberjack', 'pharmacist', 'farmer' and 'hunter' here.
Especially the 'pharmacist', this is where the other party's most important agent is located.
As long as you kill the opponent, you will definitely make the opponent lose their mind.
Although Goethe never trusted the other party, according to Goethe's plan, he would definitely kill these agents, or in other words, use the killing of these agents as an opportunity to lure Fabol VII into a trap.
But now it seems that the 'gentleman' may have other plans.
Goethe thought in his heart and waited quietly for Skeffens Steinbeck's answer.
He believed that the other party would definitely answer.
This is extremely beneficial to the other party.
As for what the other party said before about leaving him property?
The other party was not Simulai or Enmulai, Goethe would not believe it at all.
After another wait, Skiffins Steinbeck spoke just as Goethe expected.
"'Bartender' chooses the path of 'wine'!"
"He can 'make any kind of wine'. After drinking the wine, he can gain various abilities. If the blood of someone is added to the wine, he can copy that person's abilities."
"To put it simply, the other party has no weaknesses."
"Is it a 100% copy?"
Goethe continued to ask.
"It is copied based on the upper limit of the 'bartender's' ability, and will not exceed the upper limit."
Skiffins Steinbeck said, frowning slightly, and continued: "Such an ability is very troublesome, but the real trouble is that he holds a prop in his hand——"
"[Fair Eyes of Truth]!"
"This prop allows the other party to peek into the secrets of the other person's heart when facing anyone."
"What?"
King George VI was stunned.
He had never heard of this prop.
If such a prop existed, he would definitely try his best to hold it in his hands.
It’s really useful to peek into other people’s secrets!
If used properly, it can be almost invincible!
"fair?"
Goethe was concerned about this prefix.
"Well, fair!"
"When the 'bartender' gets a secret from your heart, he must tell a secret that is equal to the value of the secret. If it cannot be equal to or higher than the value of the secret, then he will suffer backlash. According to the gap between the secrets
, will range from minor injuries to death.”
Skiffins Steinbeck added.
Goethe's eyes flashed with doubts.
Why did Skeffins Steinbeck know so much?
George VI asked this question for Goethe.
"How do you know this?"
"These things should be kept secret, right?"
asked King George VI.
"It's simple, because——"
"[The True Eyes of Fairness] originally belonged to the Steinbeck family."
Skeffins Steinbeck took out a piece of parchment as he spoke.
This is a contract.
There are many encrypted contracts.
It's enough to kill anyone who violates the contract.
Skeffins Steinbeck has signed his name.
The first point above is: no manipulation of the contract is allowed.
Seeing this, King George VI breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really afraid that Skifens Steinbeck would do something to it.
Because, maybe he really shouldn't be able to see it.
The subsequent clauses revolved around "not harming each other, and putting each other into a disadvantageous situation by all means". These clauses satisfied George VI.
Direct killing is the method.
Killing someone with a borrowed knife is also a tactic.
Moreover, the latter is even more difficult to guard against.
The terms of the contract marked the cooperation time as ‘two weeks’ at the end!
After seeing this time mark, George VI breathed a sigh of relief.
Without hesitation, he signed his name.
Then Skiffins Steinbeck threw the potion to George VI.
George VI drank it all in one gulp.
Suddenly, the backlash effect began to fade.
The rotten flesh on his body began to heal.
The rancid smell disappears quickly.
The long-lost sense of comfort almost made George VI groan. Then he saw Goethe holding the contract and typing the words - stretching out his fingers to clasp the name of Skiffins Steinbeck on the contract.
Moreover, the name was really taken down.
hiss!
It’s over!
King George VI took a breath.
He was on every possible precaution, but he never expected that Skiffins Steinbeck would actually tamper with the signature.
More importantly, Goethe thought of it.
Goethe smiled and handed the contract in his hand to Schiffens. Steinbeck motioned for the other party to re-sign his name.
"Is this necessary?"
"My dear brother."
Skeffins Steinbeck sighed.
"certainly!"
"If it weren't for the fact that no one else's name was written under this contract, our cooperation would have ended... Well, wait."
Goethe said something, suddenly thinking of something.
He raised his hand to snatch the contract back and clasped it where he originally signed it.
Then, another layer of skin was peeled off.
And, after confirming again that there was nothing wrong, it was handed over to Skiffins Steinbeck.
Skiffens Steinbeck, who was exposed again, wrote his name as if nothing happened, and Goethe also wrote his name "Goethe" seriously.
He, Goethe, did not play tricks.
Skiffins Steinbeck looked at Goethe simply, his narrowed eyes flashing with light.
The light disappeared in a flash.
But Goethe saw it.
Immediately, Goethe thought of something.
Is it a pseudonym?
Steinbeck is real.
Skiffins is fake?
Goethe thought, even though he immediately returned to normal, he was still caught by Skeffens Steinbeck.
The two men's eyes met.
Then, they smiled at the same time.
George VI, who picked up the contract again, didn't notice this at all. He just checked the signatures of the two people and confirmed that it was really written on it, and then he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"What should we do now?"
asked King George VI.
"Be honest with each other about what you know."
"After that, we will make a battle plan."
Goethe suggested.
"Can."
Skeffins Steinbeck had no objection.
The two agreed, and George VI would naturally not object.
The three of them told everything they knew in the cave. George VI naturally had no reservations and was bound by a 'contract'. If any lie harmed the collaborators, it would really be more than worth the loss.
And Goethe only hid it a little.
Likewise, Skeffins Steinbeck also hid a little.
Not much.
All are key.
"According to Goethe, your cooperation with the 'Gentleman' will be to use 'Fabol VII' to contain the 'Lumberjack', 'Apothecary', 'Farmer', and 'Hunter', and then the 'Gentleman' and 'Wolf'
, the 'snake' took action to reap the benefits - but now it is obvious that the 'gentleman' hid the key point. He only said that the agent of the lumberjack, 'pharmacist', 'farmer', and 'hunter' is here
Sark, but judging from the current situation, the lumberjack, the apothecary, the farmer, and the hunter himself should be in Sark."
"Goethe, if you take action, you will definitely be besieged by 'lumberjacks', 'pharmacists', 'farmers', and 'hunters'."
"In this way, the 'gentleman' did not lie. He was really responsible for leading the target person into the trap."
"That's the way that guy does it."
King George VI smacked his lips.
George VI did not hide his cooperation with the 'gentleman'.
It’s all said.
King George VI showed a hint of helplessness that he had become the 'trigger' of this incident - if he had known that this was the case, he would have made more preparations.
Instead of being passive like now.
At this time, Goethe and Skiffins Steinbeck secretly exchanged glances.
Goethe: Is the secret technique of the "Flesh and Blood Church" harmful to your brain?
Steinbeck: Somewhat.
Goethe: Has his brain been damaged?
Steinbeck: Looks like it.
Goethe: Try?
Steinbeck: Try it.
After a brief exchange, based on the information they now had, the three of them agreed that George VI should rob the Donkeys - this was a plan that Goethe had discussed with Simulai and Enmulay when he was in the North.
Although the ‘Archbishop of the Flesh Church’ who was turned into a donkey is still on the way.
But others don’t know!
George VI could do that.
and……
There must be a big fuss.
Attracting Fabol VII to take action.
The escape route is naturally where the agents of ‘Lumberjack’, ‘Apothecary’, ‘Farmer’ and ‘Hunter’ are located.
In the style of Faber VII, he would definitely not show mercy.
These agents are naturally dead.
The three of them were not sure whether they could lead out the "lumberjack", "pharmacist", "farmer", and "hunter", but whether or not they could actually lead out, Goethe and Skeffens Steinbeck would still be at a loss.
