When Jack and Nizam rushed to the headquarters, someone from the Demon Alliance was also on their way.
"Your Majesty the Duke." A cold voice whispered outside the car door: "Our carriage is about to go up the mountain."
"I know, try to be more cautious." After listening to his subordinate's words, Swiss Hepburn, who was sitting upright, straightened his back again. This excessive approach made his posture look a bit stiff, but this
There is nothing you can do about it, and at certain times—such as now, it is beneficial to overdo it, because it can convey awe to others that cannot be misinterpreted.
The carriage went up the mountain, which meant that the group of people had left the sphere of influence of the treaty business group and were entering an area where they could not control the situation. The road under their feet led directly to the location of the Dark Demon Clan and the Sibia Negotiation Group, which was the mystery on the mountainside.
Green Manor.
This mountain is not tall or steep, but it is handsome and deep. Just like its name, it is so beautiful that it makes people feel relaxed and happy. The Midui Manor on the mountainside has a history of more than 300 years.
The beauty of the mountain is used as an embellishment. Naming it "manor" is actually a very humble approach. The exquisiteness of this building is no less than that of the royal palace, and its elegant charm is much better than that of ordinary palaces... It is not well-known, that
It's because this place has always been occupied by the royal family and has never been open to the outside world.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and the breeze blew open the curtains.
The shade of the trees on the roadside is sometimes sparse and sometimes dense, dividing the slanting sunlight into irregular strips. The Duke walks through this fence-like light and shadow, his handsome face is alternately shrouded in brightness and coldness, and the beautiful scenery along the way is dizzying.
, but he couldn't reach out to pick it up; and at the destination ahead, he didn't know what was waiting for him... The helplessness and bitterness in this were just like his unbearable twists and turns of fate.
The carriage turned around in the open space on the mountainside and slowly stopped. The window was lightly knocked, and the same cold voice said: "Your Excellency, we are here."
"Just wait for me here. Under no circumstances should you step through the gate of the manor."
Duke Sivis pondered for a moment, and finally got out of the carriage. As soon as his toes touched the ground, he noticed several eyes locking on him. Although the owners of these eyes did not appear, it was obvious that they could be divided into two.
There are two kinds of people, one of them is unscrupulous, and the other is careless - opposing temperaments, invisible competition, it seems that the negotiations have not even begun, the demons and Sbia's backstabbers are already competing with each other.
“She really has a distinct personality.”
Ten steps away from him, there were two rows of men in attendant uniforms, all of them tall and straight, with extraordinary demeanor. The extraordinary here is not an exaggeration, but the Duke's very practical perception, because these handsome men
No matter how much a man becomes a servant, he will never look like a mortal. However, if he is served by a majestic demon, will he have to pay a price?
The Duke adjusted his attire with a wry smile and stood casually in the open space, pretending to be waiting for someone. The handsome attendants did not come to greet him. This was not their intention to be negligent, because there was a line between the two.
, no matter what people outside the line do, they are not within the service or jurisdiction of the attendant... But in fact, Swice is really waiting for someone, and he doesn't want to face trouble alone.
Because there will be trouble as soon as you enter the door. The demon representative and the Sbia representative occupy one wing of the manor. Which side should he, a small character, go to visit first? This kind of two-choice is the most troublesome. If someone is accompanying Svis
Choosing them together would at least reduce some of the pressure, not to mention that the person coming here has a similar status to Siwes, and is slightly higher in prestige.
Another carriage came up and turned around not far in front of Siwes. It had a simple carriage, low-key decoration, and an inconspicuous emblem hanging on the door, which was the symbol of the NATO Treaty Business Group.
"Your Highness, we are here."
With soft words, the attendant who came with the carriage opened the door, and Prince Ulysses stepped out of the carriage. The Duke had not seen him for a long time, but the prince seemed to be the same as before, energetic and kind, wearing a
A large windbreaker, with dusty fabric wrapped around the body. The attendant took off the prince's windbreaker, and Siwei found that the prince was dressed formally underneath, with medals of all sizes hanging on his chest.
The photo is shiny, but I have to say that this weight is a test for the clothing material.
Ulysses nodded to Sves: "Your Excellency, Duke."
Siwes returned the gift: "Your Excellency, Prince."
The two did not exchange greetings, they just looked at each other and smiled, and then crossed the line side by side. The attendants who were waiting for them came forward and performed their duties in a graceful manner, probably asking where the guests were from and whether they had any invitations.
Such nonsense... If such a servant with no vision was really a human being, he would have been sold to the Demon Palace by his master to be a rabbit.
Led by several attendants, the two stepped into the gate of the manor and entered the manor. Of course, everyone no longer had to hide anything. Prince Ulysses shouldered the heavy responsibility without hesitation. He asked the guide pleasantly: "Excuse me, your Excellency, about
What steps do we need to know about the negotiation arrangements?”
"Sorry." The attendant turned around and said, "We don't know about the negotiations. Everything is arranged by the adults above."
"That's it." Prince Ulysses nodded, his expression of realization was a bit exaggerated: "In this case, we want to visit the negotiators from both sides. Can you take us there?"
Siwei was secretly amused, because the prince regarded this place as a battlefield, and he used tricks one after another. He did not say who he was going to visit, but asked others to lead the way. If anyone pursued him in the future, the prince would complain.
Argument: "This is arranged by the attendant! It is reasonable and reasonable, how can we object?"
It's really despicable, but this is the only way to deal with such a difficult decision, not to mention that the Duke has further initiative, so he smiled and remained silent, observing the reactions of the attendants, but the latter's response was very light and did not let him go.
He grabbed any useful clues: "It so happened that the eldest princess happened to go over to meet with the first princess of Sibia."
"Uh - Is this official or private?" This unexpected news made Prince Ulysses stop.
"I heard that the eldest princess is going to enjoy afternoon tea with the first princess. As for the nature of it, I have to ask you two to judge for yourself." Although the attendant's tone was gentle, the meaning expressed was very stiff.
"It doesn't matter. No matter what the nature of the meeting between the two His Highnesses is, whether it is public or private, we should go there to meet you. Please take us there!" Seeing that the two parties had reached this point, Siwes stepped forward and smiled at them.
separate.
Obviously, members of the demon clan have more prejudices against people of the divine genus. If they continue to talk like this, if something happens, it will definitely affect them.
The attendant nodded and led the way, while the two leaders of the business group tacitly slowed down and stayed far behind to facilitate communication. In fact, everyone including themselves knew that in this manor, even if they whispered,
It will also be heard by a third party, and there is no confidentiality at all. But on another level, Sibia and the demons don't care what topics they talk about. The actions of the two are still expressing something.
This kind of attitude and mentality... Look, look, we are so careful even when talking, you can just feel free to fight against each other, don't play with us!
"I didn't expect that we would meet so soon." Prince Ulysses started with a casual greeting: "The Duke has become more mature, which is a great thing for demons."
"His Royal Highness the Prince has given you too much praise. It is rude of me as a junior to not receive His Highness all the way." After hearing the other party's compliment, Siwes bowed his upper body slightly: "It's just that the negotiation venue is located near the business group, and I really have no time to be around.
Please forgive me, Your Highness."
"You can't blame the Duke. This was a temporary order I got, saying that I was going to bring a group of imperial representatives to attend. I didn't know there was such a negotiation until then." Ulysses shook his head and said: "Hurry up and be slow.
Hurry, finally the negotiation time was not delayed..."
During the greetings, the two people had clearly explained each other's power and ownership behind the negotiations, and more importantly, expressed their positions. Everyone was arranged to come here, and the Light God Clan was also paying attention to the negotiations, although they had not shown up yet.
.
Siweis said "ah" first, and then asked: "Have the arrangements been made for the people brought by the prince? If there is a change in the number of people, I can make arrangements as soon as possible." What Siweis asked was not about the change in the number of people, because this time
He would inevitably feel uneasy if one representative was missing from the negotiations involving the entire continent's structure, but some things were really hard to find out. If he spoke too plainly, the Gods might fall out.
"Probably... it depends on the progress of the negotiations." The prince shook his head and did not clarify his words, which meant that he did not know the specific arrangements of the Gods: "Is their afternoon meeting in the courtyard in front?
"
"That's probably it." Since the prince couldn't answer, Siwei couldn't pursue it any further.
After all, neither of them could be considered companions or comrades-in-arms, so Siwes looked in the direction where the prince was looking and found that the attendant in front of him had stopped outside a quiet garden and was facing several powerful colleagues.
The expressions of those colleagues were not sullen, and they kept their gazes level, but their chests wanted to be stretched out into a deformed shape - this kind of posture would be very irritating if it were a woman.
"A rare sight." The prince was not in a hurry to move forward and said softly to the duke: "Did the duke see something?"
"Sibiya's servants are too arrogant, but the servants of the superior clan... Although they pretend not to care, they can't ignore each other. It's not that they don't want to, but that they can't." Swice also answered softly.
: "This is like the epitome of Sibia's status today. It is so strong that it has attracted the attention of the superior clan. I think this will be a very difficult negotiation."
"I am personally optimistic about the negotiations. In fact, the establishment of the Sibia Alliance will not be too much trouble, because it is an established fact." Ulysses smiled and replied: "But your positioning is very accurate. I doubt that the Sibia Alliance will be established."
Bibia cannot correctly grasp himself, alliances and beliefs are both problems, and there is no precedent to follow... At this point, I am looking forward to Bibia's performance."
"Does His Royal Highness the Prince no longer hate Sibia?" Siwes asked.
"Hate? Speaking of which, I should hate, but in what capacity can I hate now? We are all small characters, and it is not our turn to speak in big events." The expression on Ulysses' face tightened, and then he
Relaxed: "Or, we all have to try to climb a little higher and look at Sibia with new eyes, but no one can ask an old man to have this kind of physical ability. I can't climb anymore... Just let go of your anger
, young man, you will climb faster than others."
"His Royal Highness the Prince is a wise man, and his experience far exceeds mine!" Siwes did not take up the subject of the Prince, but walked to the front in a few steps, nodded his thanks to the waiter who led the way, and then stood in front of the Sibia people: "Good afternoon, I
This is Swiss Hepburn, the leader of the demonic treaty business group, and this person next to me is Ulysses, the leader of the divine treaty business group. We are here to pay a visit to the representatives of both parties in the negotiation, please inform us."
It was embarrassing to be scanned up and down with scrutinizing eyes, but the two leaders endured it.
After entering the door, Siwes found that the residence of the First Princess was not as deep as expected, but it was not so deep that one could see it at a glance. After turning two or three corridors, a large number of maids appeared around him. These maids in colorful dresses appeared.
Ladies with graceful manners are real maids, and they are very different from the imposing guys outside.
From the water pavilion in front, there were faint sounds of women's chuckles. The maid entered the water pavilion and announced the arrival of the two people in a soft voice. The laughter inside stopped. Then, the maid came out and said "" to the two leaders.
Please" gesture.
The two leaders of the business group finally breathed a sigh of relief. You must know that the most important thing in a negotiation of this level is not on the table, but in the private transaction. It is at least a good sign that the meeting between representatives of both parties can allow others to enter.
.
Duke Sivis entered first and saw two ladies standing side by side. These were naturally the Demon Clan's eldest princess and the first princess of Sbia. Both of them were wearing simple and elegant home dresses with smiles on their faces.
, even their eyes are somewhat similar. Whether it is the standing position or the expressions between each other, the Duke cannot regard the relationship between them as rivals... Looking at it from another angle, what is the extent of this?
Confrontation?
Putting aside the messy thoughts, the Duke formally greeted the two ladies and introduced Ulysses to the Demon Clan Princess, because according to the official interaction records, the Demon Clan Princess must have never met Ulysses.
Prince.
"Princess, you see, Duke Hepburn is so considerate that he has to bring the prince from the NATO treaty business group to the meeting." The Demon Clan Princess smiled and said to Ulysses: "Prince, you don't have to be formal. This is
It’s a private meeting, and besides, the owner here is Princess Feilin, and I’m just a guest.”
"Yes, Your Highness." In response to the words of the demon princess, Ulysses looked a little reserved when he answered, refusing to say a word more, and his eyes were focused more on the first princess.
"Prince Ulysses, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are your family members?"
"Thank you for your greetings, Your Royal Highness. My family is fine." Prince Ulysses looked cheerful: "We took the liberty of paying a visit and I'm really sorry for disturbing your enjoyment."
"Your Highness, you are joking. How can any serious guest call himself 'I' in front of the host?"
The first princess's smiling answer made the two leaders tremble with fear. A human woman who dared to tease the demon princess was born, right? But in this case, how could the two poor people continue?
Originally, the identities of everyone at the scene were divided into three levels. The most noble was the Demon Clan Princess, followed by the First Princess, and the two leaders of the business group were at the bottom. It was very clear! But now, the First Princess seems to be interested.
She is blurring the boundaries between her and the demon princess, but what is the reason for such behavior? Has Sibia already suffered a loss in the private meeting?
"That's right." The Demon Clan Princess smiled even more and did not take the imperial concubine's offense seriously at all: "I am not a pure guest today, I am also a doctor... Regarding the patient's grievances,
I will look at it with the utmost patience."
Doctor? Patient? The two leaders were confused.
"You two, you are so careless. Haven't you noticed anything different about the imperial concubine? Think about it carefully, you haven't noticed it yet?" The demon princess looked at them, sighed and shook her head, and finally said to the imperial concubine:
"Patient, show them."
There was unconcealable pride in the expression of the demon princess. Princess Feilin responded with a wry smile and walked in a circle.
"Your Highness the Princess's feet..." The first person to react was Duke Swice: "Your Highness can walk?"
"What walking? I'm taking action. Is it as simple as walking?" After hearing the Duke's exclamation, the eldest princess snorted coldly: "Princess Feilin can run and jump now, so I won't have any problem defeating you."
"This is really worth celebrating!" The Duke was very happy for the princess's recovery, because when he first met Feline, Feline was not good at walking. Although she did not show any sorrow, as a
The condition of the dignified imperial concubine that attracts all the attention really makes her lose her luster... However, the next moment, the Duke thought of another question: "But the imperial concubine's legs are..."
He couldn't finish this sentence because there were too many inside stories in it. Cohen Keda personally told him the truth about Feline's leg disease. It was a sequelae of top-level healing magic. The price charged by the Light God Clan cost her every year.
One-fifth of the budget of the Biya royal family can only keep Feilin's condition from getting worse... Such a disease was cured by the Demon Clan Princess. I always feel that there is something weird behind it. The Demon Clan is not afraid of causing disputes?
The friendship between the princess and Feilin hasn't reached this level yet, right?
Or is this a concession from the gods, asking the demon princess to take action just to save face? But is the relationship between gods and demons so close?
Their hearts were filled with all kinds of suspicions, but the faces of the two business group leaders remained normal, and they were very happy for Feilin's recovery.
"As for calling me, there is a reason." Her Royal Highness the Princess revealed a meaningful smile: "Does the imperial concubine feel that my tone is a bit familiar?"
"Although Her Royal Highness the Princess said so, I still didn't notice anything special..." Princess Feilin was recalling that she was already extremely beautiful, and her figure looked tall when she stood, plus she was rosy and delicate.
There is a certain seriousness on his face, which makes people's hearts beat.
"Does he look like your emperor?" Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess answered: "Your emperor is very special and has offended countless people. So, how he spoke to me in the past, I will do the same to you.
Make it up……"
The two business group leaders looked at each other - this meeting was really "private"!
"I'm so sorry, Your Highness the Princess." Feilin was slightly surprised, then shook her head and put a palm on her heart: "But in the human world, Your Highness's statement has already posed a threat to my family status..."
"No, no, no, dear princess, I will not threaten your family status." The demon princess took a small step and said to Feilin tenderly: "If possible, I would rather threaten Cohen Kai.
to achieve family status.”
"In that case, I guess..." Princess Feilin didn't have the slightest panic in her eyes, but said in a very expectant tone: "Cohen will break His Highness's legs first..."
"Agree, let alone whether he can do it or not, it is really possible for him to do it." At this point, the Demon Clan Princess turned to look at the Duke: "Duke Hepburn, what are you telling the Prince?"
"I want to ask the prince..." The Duke took a small step back, but answered frankly: "Will the two of us be silenced..."
"Of course I will." The eldest princess replied lightly: "If you don't stay for tea."
With two gentle knocks, the maids served tea, and the two noble ladies finally ended the topic that made people sweat.
"Let's stop our joking. Please take a seat, both of you." Princess Feline finally performed her duties as the host: "Since everyone is here, it's time to ask Duke Hepburn to talk about the negotiation arrangements."
"Yes, Your Royal Highness."
The Duke and the Prince nodded at the same time and took out their schedules from their arms - inadvertently, the Duke and the Prince had raised Princess Feilin to the level of the Demon Clan's eldest princess, but they seemed to only notice the identity of others.
They rise and ignore themselves, because in the past, it was not their turn to make this kind of schedule!
It can be said that the status of the Treaty Merchant Group surpassed the Demon Palace and the Temple at this moment.
"...Except for the people from both sides of the negotiation, there are a total of 62 representatives on the sidelines to observe the negotiations, and six on-site representatives, plus the same number of attachés have arrived."
"...according to the will of the superior clan, each round of negotiations is expected to take one day. If there is no result in the current round of negotiations, an additional round can be added, but the entire negotiation process cannot exceed twenty days. No matter what the outcome is, a contract must be signed..."
"...The outside of the venue will be guarded by the treaty business group, and the negotiating parties will be responsible for the inside of the venue... The results of each round of negotiations will be announced five days later. On the eve of the signing of the contract, except for the secret clauses, all the results of the negotiations will be announced.
Will be announced..."
"...The venue has been prepared. If your two highnesses have no objections, the first round of negotiations will be held in three days..." (To be continued)