Facing Hao Ren's sudden invitation, Charlemagne and Evana were obviously hesitant.
It's not that they lack courage and courage, but the pirate attack they just experienced put the brothers and sisters in a state of heightened vigilance. The asymmetry in the petition and the involuntary situation made them even more reluctant to agree to anything.
You have to think about it again and again.
Hao Ren understood this very well, so he did not force the siblings: "You can go to the lounge next door to think about it, but I hope you will give me an answer as soon as possible."
Vivian also joined in: "I know that you have just been attacked and have heightened your vigilance, but I also believe in your judgment. We obviously have nothing to do with those pirates. The World Tree Temple has been isolated from the world for a long time, and we need a new one.
A channel to communicate with the world, and you are in urgent need of protection and help. This can be regarded as a mutually beneficial transaction, which is beneficial to both of us."
Charlemagne took a deep look at the people in the room and nodded slightly: "We will think about it and give an answer as soon as possible. But this time..."
Hao Ren waved his hand before the other party finished speaking: "Don't worry, there will be no monitoring this time."
"I hope you can understand that it was the monitoring that made me and my sister more wary of you." Charlemagne said without being humble, and then left the room with Evana.
After the brother and sister left, Vivian breathed out: "Hao Ren, what do you think about this?"
As soon as the gate was closed, Hao Ren stretched out in an awkward manner. The serious posture he had previously maintained suddenly disappeared. He leaned back on the chair and couldn't hide the smile on his lips: "What else can I do?
Look, give me a soft pillow if you are sleepy. We were thinking about how to contact the Dragon Empire. A pair of princes and princesses popped out here, and they happened to be secret envoys who were preparing to go to the Dragon Empire. Now they are on board
It's over, our whereabouts have been exposed, and we need to find someone to protect us. Is there anything more suitable than this? The only thing we need to consider now is whether the brother and sister will agree to us, but I think the chance of agreeing is very high. After all, they
No choice."
Lily continued to blow bubbles with a straw and said vaguely: "But the Dragon Empire may not have prehistoric information. The immortal dragon soul... it sounds so fake."
"Well, if you want to drink, just drink it. Isn't it disgusting to go through such trouble?" Hao Ren glanced sideways at the husky girl, then shook his head, "I don't fully count on the Dragon Empire. I have already made Nolan crazy**
We have confirmed the probe, focusing on checking the things deep underground on this planet. Back then, Lahryan was split in half, not shattered into pieces. Maybe there are some clues that can be found inside the planet. This is also a way."
He rubbed his face to relax the stiff facial muscles, and then looked at Leah curiously: "By the way, why didn't you speak just now? Aren't you also curious about the people on this planet after you reshaped it?
How do you live? Why don't you pay attention to Charlemagne and Evanna brother and sister when they are there?"
Lia seemed to be distracted, and it took her two seconds to react suddenly. Her hands trembled, and then she puffed her cheeks in annoyance: "I'm doing a big question. Don't look at my quality projection staying here.
But my main body hasn’t fallen behind at all, okay?”
Looking at the little goddess who was worried about homework and homework, Hao Ren couldn't help but want to laugh. He shook his head and said sympathetically: "Actually, I quite understand you. Every time I finish a big task, I have to write a lot.
Report, sometimes when the situation is complicated, I feel like I’m going to be exhausted..."
After Lily finished playing with the straw and juice, she took out another bag of snacks and started to nibble on them. When she heard Hao Ren's words, she raised her head leisurely, with a confused expression on her face: "But... dogs are not as good as you."
Tired..."
Hao Ren and Leah looked at the leisurely and depraved life of this husky spirit, and rarely said in unison: "Shut up!"
At the same time, Charlemagne and Alvina had arrived in the lounge, and it was Alvina who spoke first: "Brother, do you think these people are trustworthy?"
"We really need their help," Charlemagne said frankly. "Our ship is gone, and this attack shows that we have already fallen into a trap. The original itinerary plan and even the people around us are no longer reliable. But put yourself
The fate is left to a group of strangers who meet for the first time... and there is no guarantee that it will go anywhere."
Evana looked at her brother. She knew that Charlemagne had always been a suspicious person, and even a little indecisive. She shook her head: "The choice is not ours, brother. In fact, those few who claim to be from the World Tree
The people in the temple don’t need our consent. With this ship, they can already fly to the Dragon Empire by themselves. Their request is just to let us accompany them... If that’s all, I think it’s acceptable.”
"World Tree Temple..." Charlemagne frowned and repeated the word, "Have you never heard of this organization in the knowledge of elves and wizards?"
"I've never heard of it," Evana shook her head. "The name 'Temple' shouldn't be chosen casually, but I've never heard of such a temple in Lahirien. Maybe it's some kind of inheritance.
An ancient, now lost religion, but those few people don’t look like believers..."
"It doesn't matter whether they are believers or not, what matters is what they want to do. A hidden organization wants to contact the Dragon Empire. What can they get from that empire? Is it to promote their own beliefs? Or should they use that empire as a springboard?
To re-enter the secular world? If this is the purpose, to be honest, Dragon is not a very good goal. The proud imperial people are not very willing to accept this kind of group..."
Evana felt that it was a bit off topic, so she brought up the original question: "So, should we agree to them or not?"
Charlemagne touched his chin, thought for a few seconds and finally nodded slightly: "As you said, the choice is not on our side..."
Hao Ren didn't expect the brother and sister to reply so quickly.
He thought that the two royal brothers and sisters, who seemed to have persecution delusions, would have to discuss it for a long time, at least for a long time before they would give him an answer, but he did not expect that just ten minutes later, they would reappear in front of him.
.
Leah hasn't even finished the big question yet...
"We agree to your invitation," Charlemagne said bluntly, "This is indeed a solution that is beneficial to both parties."
This answer was actually what Hao Ren expected. He smiled and nodded: "That will save trouble, we..."
Evana interrupted: "Please wait a moment, we have some small requests."
"A small request?" Vivian looked at the girl with long gray-white hair curiously (she seemed to be about the same age as Heather Anna, so in Vivian's eyes she was just an older child)
,"any request?"
"Is there... a map or something?" Charlemagne asked.
Hao Ren waved his hand, and a holographic map immediately appeared in mid-air.
This image suspended in mid-air made Charlemagne stunned for a moment. He felt that this "magic illusion" was a little different from what he remembered, and he could not feel the magic fluctuations. More importantly, although there were mountains and rivers on this map,
It was clear and unmistakable, but there was almost no sign text, which made it very inconvenient to use. However, he suppressed these questions and discomforts. After roughly judging the location on the map, he pointed at the Dragon Empire.
Somewhere within the territory: "We hope to land here, and then follow this route...from here, to here, and finally to the imperial capital."
Looking at the route pointed out by the prince, Hao Ren couldn't help but frown: "This is equivalent to going in a circle and will waste a lot of time and distance. Can't we just find a landing site near the imperial capital to land? If we are worried that the ship will be too big
If it's difficult to land, we can also use smaller aircraft, or we can directly project people over..."
"That's not the reason," Charlemagne waved his hand, "it's for safety."
Then he explained: "We were attacked by pirates. There must be a conspiracy here. Those desperadoes have military-style weapons and equipment in their hands, and they also accurately locked the White Pearl's itinerary that was temporarily adjusted before departure, so..."
"Have you been tricked by a mole?" Hao Ren answered smoothly.
"The original itinerary is no longer safe," Charlemagne did not deny, "and... we are worried that there are people within the Dragon Empire who want to take our lives. That powerful empire has many shadows."
Hao Ren immediately understood what the other party meant. Although it was not clear how the brother and sister made their judgment, they must have known what they were doing. The person who planned this attack was not only the insider of the ancient Isugu Kingdom, but also the huge empire on the other side of the world rift.
It is very possible that they had a hand in it, but they were not sure who the conspirators in the Dragon Empire were, or even whether they were related to the Dragon Soul Emperor, so they chose to make this mission secret.
Become more secretive.
Going directly to the imperial capital according to the original plan might fall into a deeper trap, so they planned to land somewhere in the empire first, and then observe the situation, and if possible, find out who else in the empire could be trusted. But only by re-grasping the situation, they
Only then can this mission continue.
Troublesome intrigue and politics.
"This is our request," Evana looked at Hao Ren without blinking, "and it is the only request. I hope you can agree."
What surprised the princess was that Hao Ren agreed very readily: "No problem, we will go on a secret mission. We are happy to accompany you."
He wished he could have local people take him to learn more about the customs and customs of this world.
"Um..." Charlemagne was a little speechless for a moment, but he immediately adjusted himself, "Then when can we set off?"
"You can do it at any time, and the sooner the better," Hao Ren said. "Also, if you need some props and equipment to disguise your identity, you can just ask. This ship has everything."