The carriage rolled over the stone road, and the scarlet color under the wheels had dimmed, but the scarlet color on the edges of the wheels became brighter. The soldiers guarding the gate of the castle looked at the slowly approaching black carriage with vigilance and timidity.
quack.
Every time the crow crows, the soldiers' hearts can't help but skip a beat.
There is no hindrance.
Especially when Rick showed the invitation letter from the Archduke of Graz, all the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and quickly lowered the drawbridge to let the carriage pass.
"Is this the guard in the core area of Hesetins?"
"When I was a kid, I heard more than once that the guards guarding the core area could kill a tiger with just a slide shovel."
Andinan was a little incredible.
As a native of Hessetins, Andinan has heard rumors about the core area since he was a child.
For example, the wealth of the Ryan royal family, the kindness of the king, the tight guards, etc. are all familiar to us.
Especially the rumor that the guards guarding the place are the best among the best.
Young people are convinced.
But now?
Very disappointed.
"Perhaps the original Ryan royal family had such guards, but as time goes by, after the first batch of founding guards grow old, how many of their descendants who have inherited noble titles can reach the honor of their ancestors?"
"Everyone is indolent."
"It's the same for you and me."
Goethe was not surprised.
In his hometown, there are many tiger fathers and dogs.
He has long been accustomed to strange things.
"I may be, but Mr. Marple is different. You are the most diligent person I have ever met."
Andinan said with admiration in his eyes.
Young people are not complimenting, but telling the truth.
During the time he lived at No. 11 Kimmel Street, the young man really knew Goethe's routine very well. Except for the necessary sleeping time, he was doing something all the time.
Either reading, writing, or practicing marksmanship.
Fun time?
Not at all.
He had never seen Lord Marple engage in any entertainment.
If it weren't for the previous rumors about the 'Summer Club', Andinan would have thought that Lord Marple was an ascetic.
Could it be...
Mr. Marple was seriously injured?
Subconsciously, the young man thought of something.
Goethe glanced at Andinan and immediately guessed that the young man was thinking wrongly.
However, he did not explain.
This kind of thing, the more you explain it, the less clear it becomes.
Just like he would not tell Andinan that he was being threatened by death in the 'Anchor World', if he did not quickly improve his strength in the 'secret realm' in front of him...
That's really a dead end.
Goethe glanced at the main mission.
【Wealth:100/100】
【Reputation:62/100】
…
After Andinan fulfilled his promise, the [Wealth] column was completed, while the [Fame] column started to rise crazily three days ago after a pause for a few days.
Even now, it goes up by 1 point every few hours.
However, it has become slow.
It's clear that the ripple effect set off by Devonte's death is fading.
But the scene just now stimulated some people again.
On the road from the castle area to the core area, the reputation has increased by 2 points.
When the carriage stopped, it rose another 2 points.
"Sir, the Grand Duke's residence has arrived."
Rick's voice came.
Even though he tried his best to calm down, Goethe could still hear the vibrato.
The previous scene not only frightened the soldiers, but also their own driver.
In fact, Goethe was surprised that Rick was still able to drive a carriage.
However, looking at his pale face, Goethe knew that he, the coachman, was reaching his limit.
"Rick, you can take a day off."
Goethe said.
"No, sir."
"Please don't worry, I can persist."
The coachman shook his head.
Even though he couldn't wait to leave now, his reason told him that if he didn't want to lose a big customer like Mr. Marple, and if he didn't want to lose the reputation of the best coachman of "Simok Carriage Shop", then he should persevere.
As long as it's not death, then you have to persevere!
Or rather...
Even if you die, you have to persevere!
Because he no longer lives for himself alone.
His parents, wife, and three children all need his salary to support them.
Faced with the coachman's insistence, Goethe gave no more persuasion.
Everyone has their own last resort choice.
He turned around and looked at the steward of the Grand Duke's residence, who was walking quickly.
Gray hair, tuxedo, white gloves, black leather shoes.
Even if I walk quickly, the distance of each step is the same, and I keep a smile on my face.
"Good afternoon, Lord Marple."
"Good afternoon, Master Andinan."
The old housekeeper greeted politely.
"good afternoon."
Andinan responded, and then looked at the Grand Duke's mansion curiously.
It is said to be a mansion, but in fact it is a converted corner of the castle.
Far from being as grand, gorgeous and comfortable as imagined.
Instead, it was lifeless.
It's also a bit cold and humid.
The young man was a little disappointed.
But what was even more disappointing was what the old butler said afterward.
"Master Andinan, please wait a moment. Your Highness is only seeing Mr. Marple now. I hope you won't complain about His Highness - he doesn't have much time every day."
The young man's eyes darkened.
But he immediately laughed.
"certainly."
Andinan expressed his understanding.
The Grand Duke of Graz, whose full name is Graz Lane, is the younger brother of the current King Lane IX. However, unlike his elder brother who has been frail and sick since childhood, the Grand Duke of Graz was famous for his bravery when he was young.
There was also an incident where a wolf was killed with a dagger.
Although it was an injured lone wolf, it was still admirable.
As he grew older, the Grand Duke of Graz's wisdom began to show.
The increasingly frail King Ryan IX was relieved to delegate power.
Everyone knows that after the death of the heirless King Lion IX, the Grand Duke of Graz will succeed the king and become King Ryan X.
Even at this moment, he has not yet become King Len X in the true sense, but the Archduke of Graz is still fulfilling some of the obligations of a king.
Therefore, when Goethe saw the Grand Duke, the Grand Duke was still at work.
In the castle room that also needed candlelight during the day, the Archduke of Graz was reviewing documents while wearing glasses. When he saw his butler walking in with Goethe, he immediately made an apologetic gesture to wait a moment.
About five minutes later, the Grand Duke stood up from behind his desk.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Marple, for keeping you waiting."
The Archduke of Graz came over and extended his palm to Goethe.
Goethe raised his hand to shake it and felt the calluses on his palm.
That was the result of long-term practice of swordsmanship and spearmanship. Coupled with the opponent's rather burly figure, there is no doubt that the early rumors still have some credibility.
The Grand Duke's face had strong lines and deep features, but his gray hair was combed back casually by the other party, which immediately made the other party look a little more unruly in his majesty.
Once people see it, they will feel good about it.
What makes people even more fond of him is his straightforward behavior.
"Your Excellency Marple, Gross Graz and Little Graz are causing trouble for you."
"They always leave me helpless."
"This is my apology, please accept it."
With that said, the Grand Duke turned around, took out a square box from the drawer of his desk, and handed it to Goethe.
"'Dragon Breath Technique'!"
"One of the legacies of the Robert family."
"It was obtained accidentally by the Ryan royal family. I think it should be returned to the original owner."
The Grand Duke said with a smile.
Goethe looked at the Archduke of Graz in surprise.
"Don't worry, I really mean no harm."
"There are no traps here."
"Now I just hope that Hesettins is safe, and I won't provoke a being like you for no reason."
As the Grand Duke spoke, he opened the box and revealed the notes inside.
Even, for Goethe's peace of mind, he even took the initiative to read through his notes.
And when Goethe took the notes——
[Discovered the secret technique ‘Burning Hands’, determining...]
[Having the ‘heart’ attribute, the judgment passed! 】
[Master the ‘Picture Complex Language (Basic)’ and pass the judgment! 】
[If the judgment is passed, you can use the ‘Bloody Honor’ to learn! 】
…
"[Burning Hands]?"
Goethe looked at the message and frowned secretly.
It wasn't that the Archduke of Graz was bluffing, but that he discovered that it seemed to be a matter of address.
It has appeared in the previous "Desolate Gaze". The extraordinary person in the "secret realm" in front of him called "Desolate Gaze" as "Longwei", but the words he could see showed it as "Desolate Gaze".
The current [Burning Hand] is also like this.
Looking at the words that appeared in front of him, Goethe felt an impulse from the bottom of his heart - he really wanted to click and learn, and then show the Archduke of Graz that he had already learned the so-called 'Dragon Breath Technique'.
A debt of gratitude.
But in the end, Goethe did not do this.
He cannot violate his bottom line.
There are some things that can be done.
There are some things that you absolutely cannot do.
This was what the good old man told him when he was in his hometown.
Although Goethe was dismissive at the time, he persisted in the following days.
As for why?
Goethe didn't know either.
Maybe……
Does this make him look like a 'person'?
And that impulsive thought?
Nature is inevitable.
He is just a person with a bottom line, not a saint.
He didn't know where it came from, but he thought it was Master Lu who once said: "When it comes to deeds, it doesn't matter what the heart is, and when it comes to the heart, no one is perfect."
As long as he is a human being.
saint?
Impossible.
Seeing that Goethe accepted the owed gift, the Archduke of Graz breathed a sigh of relief.
As he said, he just hopes that Hesettins is safe now.
It would be really terrible if the heir of the 'Robert Family' who possesses 'Longwei' starts destroying the city.
He didn't want to have such a troublesome person when dealing with those people.
Moreover, what he hopes is to pull the other party into his own camp!
Just do it as soon as you think of it. The Archduke of Graz, who maintains a very upright character, immediately asked.
"Lord Marple, what do you think of what happened in Hessettins?"
What do I think?
I stood and watched!
Goethe couldn't help but curse.
He had no idea what had happened in Hessettins, but this did not prevent Goethe from frowning slightly and showing a complicated expression on his face.
Seeing Goethe's appearance, the archduke immediately sighed.
"Sure enough, no one with 'power' can ignore the name of 'Modeus'!"
