Chapter 1050 1048 Retirement and the Eternal Battle
Chapter 1050 Retirement and Eternal Battle
When Earl Lyon, who had disguised himself and came to the Murphy's Hammer in a low-key night, saw his son, the latter was wearing a hospital gown in the airship canteen, eating meat buns in front of four halflings at the speed of two mouthfuls.
The cook watched in horror as he wildly showed off the late night snacks he had prepared for a boatload of people.
Fraser already had seven empty steamed bun cages on hand, as well as three large plates of eaten fried rice and a bowl of spicy and sour fish soup with only the base seasoning left.
This is almost enough food to feed a team of five strong men, but looking at Brigadier General Frazier's hungry look at this time, you can tell that he is still far from full. This inhuman amount of food really goes to the halfling cook.
a lesson,
Good fellow, are all the Plantagenets unparalleled bastards?
The Earl of Lyon was also shocked by his son.
On the one hand, the amount of food is really amazing.
On the other hand, the aristocratic education you received since childhood taught you the eating attitude of being reincarnated as a starving ghost?
This is too disgraceful!
Why don't you just hold the bowl and drink the soup like those barbarians?
Unqualified!
Zero points!
The count tightened his grip on his cane and wanted to step forward to talk to his son, but as soon as he took a step forward, he was stopped by the old butler beside him.
The old butler Huguenot stared closely at the strange skin color difference on the young master's left arm. The sense of danger coming from the golden assassin made him feel that the person sitting in front of him was not the familiar young master Fraser, but a hungry ancient beast.
Danger!
"There is something very wrong, sir."
The old housekeeper whispered:
"That thing just looks like a young master, but it's not"
"What are you talking about?"
Earl Lyon immediately became anxious and scolded:
"Isn't that my son?"
"But the news you received said that the young master was seriously injured and was contaminated by Chaos. He was forced to undergo amputation surgery to save his life. However, look at the thing in front of you! There are no wounds on his body at all, and he is so healthy that it is scary.
"
The old housekeeper said vigilantly:
"You should exit immediately and leave this place to me."
"That's my son, Huguenot!"
The Count shook his head and said:
"I recognize him. I won't admit it wrong. He is Fraser. I don't care what changes have happened to him. I only care that my son can return safely. I believe he will not hurt me. Get out of the way!"
"master!"
"Step aside!!!"
The earl's tone became indifferent, causing the loyal old butler to grit his teeth, make way for a way, hold the dagger hidden in his waist, and follow Leon step by step to get closer to Fo, who was preparing to start the ninth cage of vegetable buns.
Lei Ze.
The latter also looked happy when he saw his father coming over. Just as he was about to stand up, his expression changed. He sat back down with a regretful expression, picked up the buns and continued to eat.
"You should eat slower."
The Count sat on the chair opposite his son.
He glanced at the food plate next to him, suppressed his inner worry and said:
"And don't you have a little too much appetite?"
"To tell you the truth, father, I was already full when I finished the first plate of fried rice, but this pitiful amount of calories was not enough for 'it'."
Fraser said with a grimace while eating with a "terrible" posture:
"In the past few days, it has been consuming its own energy to support my life. Now it will undoubtedly eat back the lost energy. You can wait outside for a while, and it will be about half an hour."
It can make it feel slightly satisfied.
Three-thirds full is a safe threshold.
Ms. Mosina told me that it is best to keep it above this limit at all times to prevent it from becoming restless."
"it?"
The count immediately caught the hidden meaning in his son's words. He frowned and asked:
"So the reason why you can return to such a healthy posture is because of 'it'? Could you please tell me what it is?"
"There's nothing inconvenient, Father, as long as you don't have nightmares tonight just from hearing this."
While stuffing delicious buns into his mouth, Fraser told Count Lyon exactly what happened to him, and did not hide the matter of the symbiotic crystal.
Although he has complicated feelings for his father, the Brigadier will never lie in front of his father. Just as the Count of Lyon cherishes him, the Brigadier also regards his father as the most precious relative in his life.
Especially after the death of their mother, it is no exaggeration to say that apart from the wealth that rivaled the country and the authority of one person over ten thousand people, the two men were so poor that they only had each other.
Even if their relationship is not the classic father-loving-son-filial relationship, it is definitely true.
After listening to his son's description, the well-informed earl was filled with excitement. He stroked his cane, thought for a moment, and said in a serious tone:
"Then you must retire from the army, son. It is always difficult for people in war to control their minds. For others, the result of losing control of their emotions is nothing more than an angry mess, but for you it is fatal.
thing.
You should have retired a long time ago, Fraser.
After the war at the Maginot Line is over, it's time for you to return to your rightful place.
You defied my ideas, and this adventure almost sent you to hell.
I would rather you do nothing for the rest of your life than experience the terrible disaster of almost losing you again. You can't be so selfish, son, you have to think about your poor father."
"I will obey your ideas."
Fraser nodded and said:
"My war is over. I will apply for retirement and return home after returning to the Pioneer Legion.
But as I just said, father, when I accepted the new life brought by the symbiosis, the responsibility given by the Creator became my mission in the second half of my life. I will move forward in the darkness with Ron, and will
Uproot those villains who are hiding in the shadows and watching the world!
This will be an eternal service.”
"So, you left the battlefield but put yourself into a more dangerous situation?"
Count Lyon was a little angry.
He tapped his stick on the ground and yelled:
"Can't you do something that young people of your age should do? Why can't you spend as much as other young people, live a life of drunkenness and boredom, and live a boring young life? God, I never thought that one day
I actually feel hopeless because you are too ambitious.
Maybe it’s because my demands on you since childhood were too high.”
"Don't worry, father, I won't do those dangerous things alone."
Fraser shrugged, stuffed the last vegetarian bun into his mouth, picked up the clam chowder that was served by the halfling chef with an awe-filled face next to him, and drank it all in one gulp.
He let out a satisfying groan, then took out his handkerchief and wiped his mouth in an elegant manner.
At least in this moment, he turned back into the child that made the count proud and satisfied.
He picked up the high-calorie egg roll pastry next to him and put it into his mouth. The large amount of sugar made the symbionts in his body feel satisfied. Even Fraser's tone softened and he said:
"I will learn to inherit the family's property as you wish and become an excellent head of the family. At the same time, I will also make good use of the family's wealth and power to advance this cause given by the Creator to a higher level.
I once heard a thrilling story about "Baitman" from my foreign friends. That story tells the legend of a man of my family putting on a cloak to protect the city.
Great story, made me feel happy.
But I have always felt that the Dark Knight's method of fighting crime was too outrageous. He could obviously use his other identity to do greater things.
Father, I will be the best successor in your mind.
But I will also become a different person."
Fraser stood up, helped his father up, and said softly:
"I will bring our family into true greatness. Of course, after that, I will transfer the inheritance rights to you and Aunt Runa's children. After fulfilling your expectations, I will set off again to complete my journey.
Another life.
In Transia
You know, there's a girl waiting for me.
I will never be able to get close to her in Cape's name, but when I can finally relieve myself of my burden in the future, I will rush to her side as soon as possible."
The count fell silent.
A few minutes later, he said to the old butler Huguenot with a subtle smile beside him:
"What else can I say? My child is very good, even outstanding, but unfortunately, he is a little too good. This may also be a pity."
"This is a good thing, sir."
Old Huguenot comforted him softly:
"Now that the young master has decided to return to the life path you have arranged for him, it means that you can no longer worry about inheritance and focus on your own career. I will go with the young master to pack his luggage. Maybe you
You should take this time to complete the necessary conversations with the owner of this airship.
He is waiting for you."
"Um."
The Earl nodded, said goodbye to his children temporarily at the door of the restaurant, and led Adele, who was waiting next to him, to the captain's cabin.
When he opened the door, he saw Murphy standing by the porthole with his hands behind his back, in the posture of a standard aloof vampire in the dark night, looking down at the group of Genoese refugees nervously "walking" in the night below.
Carrying large and small bags, they were led by the snakehead of the Wolfsbane clan and carefully boarded the boat waiting by the lake along the gap in the pioneering legion's defense line.
These poor panic-stricken people abandoned the past and crossed the no longer safe lake in the night with longing for the future. Any disturbance would make them alert like frightened rabbits. As long as they reached the other side, they would be able to enter Tran.
In the administrative area of West Asia.
But this is not the end of their "walking the line" journey.
After reaching the other side of the lake, you have to pass through the area where the murlocs ambush under the leadership of the snake leader of the Blood Rat Gang on the opposite side to reach the edge of the Smuggler's Wood, where you will visit the mysterious chief of the Blood Claw clan and the powerful "Local Snake" Lord Nash.
.
After handing over a "toll fee" that is not cheap for the refugees, Nash will use his "connections" to arrange for these refugees to go to the factory area under construction in the Under Armor Hills, where he will obtain supplies for these refugees.
A job that is enough to make a living.
Although this "going to Transia by wire" business has been around for less than half a month, it already has a complete and mature industrial chain, and there is money to be made in every link it handles.
As long as Transia's thirst for manpower continues, this industry will continue to perform stably. It is said that members of the Blood Rat Gang are already planning to open a second and third road on the border between Kafhoka and Sachs.
There is a similar industrial chain.
"They are running towards freedom. At least they think they are running towards freedom."
Murphy did not look back, maintaining the posture of "forcing the king" and said in a gentle voice:
"Unfortunately, what awaits them in Transia will be the arduous work of rebuilding their territory.
I will give them a spacious and bright dormitory, give them delicious and nutritious food, give them a salary that is not too generous but sufficient to live on, give them expectations for their new hometown, and finally add a little prosperity that is visible to the naked eye.
Prosperity shaped by their hands.
But there will be no freedom, except no freedom. Sir Lyon, will you think that I am a bad person because of this?"
"At least you are not a good person."
Count Lyon has also seen the world.
When King Louis was still a young and artistic young man who was looking for women and having sex, the Count of Lyon was with His Majesty, which gave him rich experience in dealing with young people in power. According to the Capet family's intelligence collection
The reporters' various reports on Murphy also gave the count an initial impression of Murphy.
He knew how to answer to satisfy Murphy.
So, the count leaned on his cane and whispered:
"Only those who lack the most freedom will claim to be from a so-called 'free' country all day long. The most common things that can be seen every day will not be shown off by people who are used to them. Therefore, I will identify Transia
It's a free place.
The best thing is that it offers this group of refugees more than just freedom."
"Ah, what a perfect answer, Lord Count."
Murphy turned around and looked at Count Lyon.
He nodded slightly and said:
"Then I have enough reasons to believe that in the future, the country dominated by the Cape family will be filled with everything that you and I want to see. Before we start talking, let's discuss some favorite trails.
News.
I heard that in the preparations for the upcoming railway construction work in the Antani region of the Plantagenet Kingdom, the Capetian family failed to obtain the right to take the lead in the project.
King Louis' most trusted finance minister gave the railway contracting rights to another family, which was enough to make many people rich overnight. What's worse is that that family has just become prosperous in recent years. Compared with your family background, it is just
Just an out-and-out nouveau riche.
It lacks both foundation and inheritance.
So can I understand that King Louis, who is far away in the foggy city, feels that the Capet family can no longer continue to expand?
I heard that in addition to completely owning the Cato region, you also control 40% of the industry in the Anjou region. The Sivir family, which has only been cooperating with you for less than a year, already controls one-third of the surrounding Nantes city.
land and began to monopolize part of the arms market of the Plantagenet Kingdom.
With all due respect, Lord Earl, the appearance of you and the members of your system is a bit scary, especially for a ruler.
You see, although I am not a popular person, I can still be considered a ruler."
Murphy stared at Count Lyon and said:
"If you can't change your behavior, I guess King Louis' next sword will soon fall on you. Such a wise ruler will not allow an uncontrolled person to appear in his country."
Leviathan's."
"However, you don't know that His Majesty is determined to restart the exploration of the New World."
Earl Lyon said expressionlessly:
"The Cape family has been given the responsibility of building an expedition fleet for His Majesty. Our position in the Plantagenet Kingdom is still stable, so if you plan to sow discord"
"No, no, no, I'm just reminding you! Out of morality as a friend, I advise you not to be in such a hurry to go to the New World. The powerful Aztec Kingdom has been very angry recently."
Murphy shook his head and said:
"Because of the White Devil's shameless rampage, King Louis had to face His Majesty Osiris's Sunset Expedition if he wanted to colonize the New World. I don't think the current Plantagenet Kingdom can challenge such an extraterrestrial beast.
Your only hope lies in the Holy Spirit Plains further north in the New World.
It had been slaughtered by the cultists, and it was the perfect colony. But when King Louis got the rich new land, it meant that he had to give up some of his original things.
Mr. Lyon, I don't like to hide my head or show my tail, nor do I like to beat around the bush, so I'll just say it straight.
In the future ‘Capet Principality’, I hope that the Holy Light Church can become the state religion, I hope that both of us can become allies, and I also hope that the Capet family can take the right stance on some sensitive issues.”
"Those things are so far away that I may not even be able to see them when I close my eyes and bury myself in the ground."
Count Lyon shook his head and said:
"So let's talk about something more realistic, Your Excellency.
Regarding the life of my poor child, I chose a wife for him, but he didn't like it. The person he liked was taught by you and became an outstanding woman that I have to respect.
Therefore, I hope that my children will not be alone in the future."
"Then it's up to Brigadier General Fraser to find a way. We in Transia don't have a tradition of forcing girls to get married. As we all know, the women in our place are not easy to mess with. I don't want Miriam to come to my head.
One shot."
Murphy shook his head and said:
"Besides, it has nothing to do with me that your son's unsuccessful pursuit of Miss Pinkie is none of my business. What he should change is not his style, but his gender. People don't like men in the first place.
The original intention of inviting you here tonight is to strengthen our cooperation, but at present, it seems that our cooperation can be extended to a deeper level.
There are traces of dusk in the Plantagenet Kingdom, and Brigadier General Fraser will not let them go. He and I are the most steadfast companions in this matter. The best thing is that he returned to his boring job after retiring.
Your master, you will have enough time and resources to deal with the dangerous lurkers hidden among you.
I hope you will not stop him, after all, it will do no harm to you and your Majesty to get rid of those madmen."
"They almost killed my child!"
Earl Lyon said in a deep voice:
"I want to strangle them, so of course I will cooperate and support my children, so I wish us a happy cooperation in all aspects, Your Excellency the Governor."
