When Avis was looking at the map and contemplating his next decision, there was a sudden knock on the study door.
"Dear Man in the Mirror, I have your letter."
After receiving Anvis's permission, a man wearing the uniform of the Ember High Commander entered the room, bowed respectfully, and placed an envelope with the Glory Alliance emblem on Anvis's desk.
After the man left, Anvis glanced at the letter.
As a result, the envelope floated up, and the light silver secret imprint on the surface was automatically untied. Along with a vague fragrance, a light black special letter paper was revealed from it.
The letter paper is made from the petals of black rose buds, with a light floral fragrance. The handwriting on the letter paper is also very graceful, but each word has a sharp ending.
The content of the letter was very short. After reading it in its entirety, Anvis put it away.
To put it simply, this is an invitation letter inviting him to visit the castle in three days. The inviter is Mrs. Mandel, the high-ranking official of the Glory Alliance responsible for Rockhelm, Miles, Wind Valley and other kingdom areas.
Anvis also knew some information about this person.
Pomona Mandel, a middle-level eighth-level spellcaster, a sect of illusion, a widow who killed three husbands, is generally called Countess Mandel by the outside world.
Although she has an extremely beautiful appearance, those who really know her know that she is an out-and-out poppy flower, with a fatal essence hidden under her beautiful appearance.
"At this point in time, invite me privately for a meeting?"
Tapping his fingers on the table, Anvis showed a somewhat amused expression.
Any action must have its purpose.
His current identity as the 'Man in the Mirror' is the leader of the Ember Organization. Strictly speaking, he is in a hostile camp with the Glory Alliance.
As a high-ranking member of the Glory Alliance, he privately invited high-ranking officials from the opposing party to meet. This act itself revealed a lot of information.
As for whether this could be a trap, Avis felt that the probability was slim.
Anyone who recommends himself to others and goes to meet the enemy's territory will be extremely careful.
Even if he is not a clone, if he is prepared for it, even if it is really a trap, it will be difficult to successfully keep the person. On the contrary, it will cause him to lose credibility in the circle, which is undoubtedly a stupid approach.
Three days later, Anvis arrived in the Kapok Territory in the north of the Rockhelm Kingdom, where the Mandel family's castle was located.
After passing through the gorgeous corridors and arches, under the guidance of the head maid, Anvis, dressed in an ember cloak, came to the door of the castle's study.
Knock knock knock——
"Dear Mrs. Mandel, the man in the mirror has arrived."
The head maid knocked on the door respectfully three times, then lowered her head and waited.
"Please come in——"
A few seconds later, accompanied by a magnetic and charming female voice, the door carved with vines automatically opened.
Behind the large black oak desk, a plump and mature lady with blond hair and purple eyes, wearing a light cyan complex long skirt, raised her head and glanced lazily at Anvis at the door.
"It's an honor to meet you, Your Excellency, the famous Man in the Mirror. I have long admired your deeds of personally leading the army to capture the royal capital and forcing the ninth level back."
Putting down the slender lady's hookah rod with an amber mouth in her hand, the graceful Mrs. Mandel lightly opened her red lips, spit out a mouthful of mist, and gave him a charming smile.
"Thank you for your praise. Dear Ms. Mandel, what is your purpose of inviting me here this time?"
Anvis gave a gentle salute, said a casual polite word, and then went directly to the topic.
When he captured the capital of the Rockhelm Kingdom, he undoubtedly encountered the Ninth Order Protector.
In the past, he might have had to go through a lot of trouble, but now that he had obtained the family amulet again thanks to Fiona, he directly contacted Duke Carrot for help.
After all, the Duke already knows his current identity, so he doesn't need to use it in vain.
"Oh, the man in the mirror is really anxious."
Covering her mouth gently with her slender hands wearing black lace gloves, Mrs. Mandel had a fake smile and stared closely at Anvis's eyes hidden in the shadow of the hood.
"This time, I have prepared a big gift for you, a secret that involves the survival of the Ember Organization!"
"Ms. Mandel, do you know what you are talking about?"
Anvis nodded unmoved, his tone lukewarm.
"Of course, in order to show my sincerity, I can even tell you this secret first. After you listen, it will not be too late to make a decision."
Mrs. Mandel smiled slightly.
"It has been more than two thousand years since the Federation of the Kingdom of Yitel was established, but the territory of each kingdom in the federation has hardly changed from two thousand years ago. You should know the reason, right?"
"Are you talking about the Patikalam Agreement?"
Anvis spoke noncommittally.
"That's right."
Mrs. Mandel nodded.
"With the protection of the agreement, those powerful kingdoms cannot attack weak kingdoms at will. Except for several special circumstances that are almost impossible to replicate, the Federation has been peaceful for a long time.
But now, the emergence of resistance organizations has broken the rules of the federal game."
"Since the Patikalan Agreement has not been signed, the rebels can attack any kingdom at will. When they receive support from certain special forces, they become an extremely sharp sword."
"However, many resistance organizations have been advancing so smoothly recently, don't you feel confused?
Like the Ember Organization you command, in the process of capturing the Kingdom of Rockhelm, were the only enemies you faced from the beginning to the end the army of the Kingdom of Rockhelm?
Even after the capture, other kingdoms did not try to attack you while your footing was unstable, but allowed you to develop steadily?"
"In our position, it should be clear what the reason is."
Anvis's tone became even colder.
"This is not only our war, but also the prophets'."
"That's so right, um——"
Picking up the cigarette rod again, Mrs. Mandel gently pressed down her skirt with her hand, and looked at Anvis playfully with her seductive eyes.
"But if I were to tell you next that in this war, the resistance organization is destined to be just a discarded child, how would you feel?"
Leaning comfortably on the back of the mahogany chair, the blond lady narrowed her eyes.
"Do you think I'm scaring you? Let me tell you the truth. The ultimate goal of those high-level prophets is to completely unify the Federation!
Perhaps you will think that the purpose of those prophets is to support you in capturing the entire federation, and they will use this to break through.
But it is a pity that the role played by the rebels from beginning to end was only to make those kingdoms change hands and then escape from the protection scope of the Patikalan Agreement."
Through the misty smoke, Mrs. Mandel's looming purple eyes looked at the silent Avis.
"Everyone knows about the existence of the Patikaram Accord, but few know its specific contents.
Did you know that the Patikalam Agreement has a supplementary clause of a special nature?
When the number of members of the agreement is reduced to less than 70% of the original contract due to non-external reasons, the agreement will be invalidated."
"And what you are doing now is gradually approaching this limit.
When the territory occupied by the resistance forces is large enough, it will lose its greatest role. At that time, it will be the moment of reckoning for the three kingdoms and other forces."