While the five men in black robes were having "pleasant negotiations" with the head of the Margery family, in another large noble manor in the aristocratic district of King's Harbor, the head of the "Similian Cane" family was also asking the family
Taizu Anthony Joshua reported on the previous cooperation.
"How about it, those guys, aren't they going too far?"
As a diplomatic family, the Joshua family's negotiation ability and skills are much better than the Margery family. More importantly, the legendary Druid Anthony of their family did not die on the battlefield, so the Joshua family
Negotiations with those men in black robes are true "peer-to-peer negotiations."
Therefore, Anthony Joshua did not come forward in person, but handed the matter over to the current head of the Joshua family, Nord Joshua.
"With your pressure, even if you give them some courage, they won't dare to play tricks on our Joshua family."
"Haha, you little guy is still so sweet...Okay, tell me, what do they want us to do?"
"Yes, Lord Taizu." Nord bowed respectfully, and then continued: "Those guys hope that we can help convince the undecided little nobles and the palace officials. In addition, they also
I hope we can help them put a few spies into the palace..."
"Oh? Have these guys gone all the way to this level?"
Anthony frowned and was silent for a while before continuing to ask: "Then have they ever said what is the basis for their certainty that their actions will be successful?
You know, just one day ago, I just received a great victory report from the second world. The Purgatory Fortress has been breached. The master of those guys... now wants to directly reach out to the first world... I'm afraid
Is it a little difficult?"
"Don't worry, Lord Taizu, of course I have asked about this... It's just their explanation... Haha, it is indeed a bit shocking!"
Speaking of this, Nord's face showed a trace of lingering fear.
"You little guy, you're cheating on me and it's actually on me. Tell me now, or I'll beat you up!"
There was a look of dumbfounding on Anthony's chubby face. He was secretly wondering if he was usually too friendly with these brats. Why did he actually pull this trick on him now?
"Haha, Taizu calm down, Taizu calm down, isn't that what I'm saying..."
Nord quickly smiled and then told him all the things the man in black robe told him.
It turns out that the confidence of the black-robed men is actually related to the "cultist sacrifice" incident that occurred in King's Harbor decades ago.
At that time, it was said that a cult that worshiped the devils of hell suddenly appeared in the port area. According to legend, they were trying to summon the devils to come to King's Port through living sacrifices.
This taboo behavior immediately angered His Majesty King Old Wood at the time, so he immediately ordered the Shining Aegis Legion to destroy this cult organization.
After receiving the order, the professional army immediately stationed in the port area and began a large-scale search for the cultists, and it is said that they quickly achieved quite good results.
The activities of the cult were quickly suppressed, and there were no longer any rumors of "living sacrifices" in the port area.
However, in fact, this so-called "cult organization" was a trap set up by the "masters" of the black-robed men from the beginning.
It took advantage of the fact that the Radiant Aegis Legion was stationed in the port area to search for cultists, and took the opportunity to replace the professionals in the Radiant Aegis with many of its own men.
Just like those men in black robes, all of their master's subordinates are very proficient in occult means such as illusion and transformation.
And those guys who replaced the members of the Radiant Aegis have actually been secretly protecting the hidden cultists under the banner of the Radiant Aegis Legion and assisting them in continuing their sacrificial activities.
This situation lasted until the end of the crackdown, and those substitutes lurked again, and this lurking lasted for decades!
This is where the confidence of those men in black robes lies.
They told Nord that as long as they could replace all the people on the northern wall with their lurkers on the day of the operation, the entire King's Port regime could be updated and iterated on the day of the Harvest Festival!
And if they can put their people into the palace, then even the Frank family can't stop them!
After listening to Nord's explanation, Anthony suddenly took a breath.
He didn't expect those guys from the "True God Religion" to have laid such a big game in King's Harbor decades ago!
Which demon king is the "master" they talk about?!
He actually has such powerful layout capabilities?
It seems that my previous thinking was too simple. Is the Joshua family's decision to use this power to reach the top of King's Harbor a blessing or a curse in the end?
...But all in all, now that we have reached this point, we absolutely cannot look back!
Even if there is an abyss ahead, they have to grit their teeth and jump in!
Even if the final result is to be smashed to pieces, it is still better than being scraped to death by such a knife, if the situation in King's Harbor continues to be reformed according to the intention of His Majesty the King.
These old nobles who started their business as businessmen will soon have no way to survive!
Thinking of this, the look on Anthony's face became determined again.
He turned back, looked at Nord behind him with a very serious expression, and said: "Just do as they ask, but remember, you must not be too close to these guys, and you must leave a message for our family anytime and anywhere.
Escape available!"
"I understand what you mean, Taizu."
Nord also nodded seriously. He also knew that the Joshua family was now standing at a fatal crossroads. If there was even the slightest mistake under their feet, the entire family would immediately fall into the abyss.
There is no chance to get up!
...
Just when the heads of the Joshua family and Taizu were feeling a little trepidatious about the stormy and gloomy road ahead, the head of the Margery family, who was even more frightened than them, had just sent away those evil spirits and was exhausted among his servants.
With the help of others, he returned to his study room.
He slumped down on the soft cotton-cushioned bench in the study, drove away all the attendants and servants, and leaned on the back of the chair in a daze, staring at the ceiling made of pure dolomite.
The Margery family...has now stepped into the fire pit...
They don't have the confidence to be backed by legendary strong men, and there aren't even a few capable professionals within the clan to support the scene.
How can they sustain themselves in the face of the coming drastic changes?
Mason Margery slumped in his chair and thought silently for a long time. Then he suddenly straightened his upper body, picked up the butler's bell on the table, and shook it gently.
Ding ding ding......
Amidst the clear ringing of the bell, the butler of the Margery family, the gray-haired middle-aged man who sneaked into the manor through the back door with several men in black robes in the early morning, walked in from the door.
"Master, what are your orders?"
"Tell Fetis to come back to me...right now!"
"yes."
The butler bowed his head in return and quickly left.
After he retreated, Mason collapsed on the bench again.