The Grand Duke of Orm died, and the first heir, Arthur, also died, leaving the Orm Territory without a leader.
Since Archduke Philip declared war on their territory, the old nobles of the Aum Territory almost unanimously voted to ask for help from the Tianlan Royal Family. The Tianlan Royal Family quickly reconciled, and the war between the two territories temporarily eased.
The Philip Territory has no intention of war, because a major event has happened in the territory.
Even with deliberate control, the plague finally spread... It seems that some people are still secretly causing trouble after the ban is issued, and the epidemic continues to spread.
The elders of the parliament passed a bill with almost unanimous consent, completely sealing off the 23rd and 24th urban areas where the epidemic is most severe, disconnecting the maritime railways, sinking any sea-going ships that intend to escape, and leaving them to fend for themselves;
Twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-two are in absolute isolation, only entering and not exiting!
In the eyes of those nobles, the lives of civilians are not valuable at all. Even if the isolation operation on a block basis may accidentally injure some people, it must be enforced and the virus must not be transmitted to the noble blocks!
Nearly a million people in five neighborhoods just gave up, and there were hundreds of thousands of normal people who were not infected... This reckless and stupid behavior also completely inspired class conflicts in the territory.
Especially the residents of the civilian neighborhoods after the 15th arrondissement have erupted in large-scale protests and demonstrations one after another. In their view, as long as they find that the plague has spread, they may be the next to be abandoned.
...However, those aristocratic men have not been affected by the epidemic at all and are still enjoying their luxurious life of wine and meat.
Philip's leadership is in an unprecedented crisis.
Even Archduke Philip had a headache, and even though he felt sorry for the millions of people who had been abandoned, he had to agree to the bill.
Because the epidemic is more serious than expected, the power of the virus is too terrifying, and there is no way to contain it!
The virus spread very slowly before, but I didn't expect that after a period of time, those viruses mutated extremely quickly in the human body... Originally, they could only be spread through drinking water. High-temperature sterilization can also inhibit the virus... But suddenly
It can be transmitted through all body fluids! Infected people are like zombies, biting all living things, and even monsters mutate...
Ever since a supernatural being was infected, the spread has been so fast that it's depressingly fast...those neighborhoods have become a hell on earth at night.
I'm afraid that it won't be long before the three isolated neighborhoods will be completely destroyed.
Archduke Philip was a little scared. If the secret letter Anna gave him had not attracted his attention, now Philip's territory might have been completely destroyed by the epidemic. No matter how strong his personal combat power was, he would be helpless in the face of this "plague"
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"Damn it! We haven't found out yet who commissioned those idiots to smuggle virus corpses into the territory..."
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"Father, please prepare an evacuation plan, Philip Territory is about to be destroyed."
"Haha? Do you know how deep the foundation of Philip Territory is? Not to mention losing five blocks, even if all the slums were destroyed by the plague, its combat power will still be 90%!"
"No, no, no... Strong individuals have always declined from within. Doesn't Father represent half of that 90% combat strength?"
"Put away your stupid ideas! Do you really think that the Duke has no way to deal with it? If you really want to break up, it will definitely be a dead end... What's more, I also guess that the Philip family may have a terrifying power that can reverse any crisis.
, don’t look at the fact that we have the upper hand in parliament now... If the Duke comes to force us, no one can stop his anger!”
"Terrorist power? Jie Jie... Then we don't need to worry. There will naturally be experts from the navy headquarters to deal with that guy. What we have to do now is to secretly unite with other established nobles to prepare a family relocation plan. Then the war will begin.
Together, Philip's kingdom is doomed."
"What do you mean?"
At this moment, in the secret room of the Clive family, old Clive and a young man with a gloomy face were having a secret conversation.
This young man turned out to be the dead Feren's brother, Meyer Clive who had returned from studying in Tianlan Capital!
Meyer always had a tepid tone, but it made old Clive feel a chill, like the coldness of being stared at by a poisonous snake.
Meyer said directly: "It seems that I need to speak more clearly... Please give me control of the 'Blood Skull Pirates'. I need this power now."
Hearing this, Old Clive's face changed and he said angrily: "I don't know what you are talking about!"
This kid is so outrageous. He went to the capital for a few years and then came back to be arrogant! But how could he possibly know that I am in charge of the "Blood Skull Pirates"?
"Forget it... let's talk to you as someone else, my dear father."
Meyer raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "I hope you understand one thing. This is an order, not a request. Do you really think that without my intervention, the navy will not be able to wipe out the Blood Skull Pirates for a long time? Haha, the newly appointed Red Tiger
A college is not simple..."
Old Clive's pupils shrank when he thought of the violent methods used by the White Shark Tavern to destroy the base of the Revolutionary Army. He obviously also knew that Chihu, who was extremely powerful in both skills and strength, really wanted to deal with a pirate group. It was not difficult at all.
Suddenly he thought of something and suddenly realized: "You joined the navy?"
"That's right..."
A wicked smile appeared on Meyer's lips, and he said lightly: "However, to be more precise, I received a new appointment two days ago, and my current identity is...CP9!"
Hearing this, Clive could not hide the shock on his face.
After so many years, he has never been so out of control.
He stared at his son carefully and felt more and more strange. How did the well-behaved son who was not good at words back then become like this? He considered himself to be a wily and scheming person, otherwise he would not have been able to secretly support him.
He met the "Blood Skull", one of the three great pirate groups in the Black Sea, but even so, he felt a chill down his spine at this moment.
Old Clive did not think too simply of his son, but said again: "Do you think we can evacuate if we want to? You take the territory's defense strength too simply! The Minister of Defense is from the Duke's faction.
, during the war, as long as we show the slightest sign of cowardice, he will definitely kill us first without hesitation!"
"Then don't worry."
Meyer's tone was still calm, as if everything was under control, and he said: "It won't be long before the Gustav family will no longer hold the position of Minister of Defense... Father, you can make preparations first. When the time comes,
When a position becomes vacant, you can arrange for your person to take the position as soon as possible."
Hearing this statement, old Clive was obviously not so objective. He shook his head and said: "Haha... it's easier said than done?! You won't tell me that the Duke will cut off his own arm and remove Gustave for no reason?"
"For no reason? No...no...no..."
When Meyer said this, his tone was full of confidence. He slightly raised an evil smile and said: "So... now I still need my father to give me the super control of the Blood Skull... just right.
There are some things that require their cooperation. When the time comes, even if the Duke disagrees, he will not be able to do anything else..."
Hearing this, old Clive's eyebrows twitched faintly, and his eyes turned quickly.
Even though he admitted that his son had given him too many surprises, he did not think that the biggest secret of the Clive family should be entrusted to him.
After all, he is still too young!
"Father, you are still so indecisive."
Seeing old Clive's hesitation, Meyer raised an eyebrow as if he had decided something, and smiled mysteriously: "It seems that you need me to help you make a decision."
As he spoke, his palm was like a melted candle, dripping some kind of foul-smelling liquid. When the liquid dropped to the ground, it actually corroded a small hole in the hard ground, and a stream of
Thick white smoke curls up...
"This is..."
When Old Clive saw this strange scene, his pupils shrank suddenly, "You are a Devil Fruit user! Did you participate in the plan to assassinate the Duke that night?!"
Seeing the corrosion marks on the ground, he immediately recalled the messy battle marks in the library. Obviously, the person who assassinated Archduke Philip that night was a Devil Fruit user who was suspected of using acid power!
He never thought that the killer... would be his own son!
So, he should have secretly sneaked back into the territory a few days ago, but he has only officially appeared now... Is all this planned?
He was a little relieved that his son was actually strong enough to fight against Arch Philip. But he was more afraid...that he would participate in such a top-secret assassination plan? And it also failed...
At this moment, old Clive also guessed that there might have been a big net laying out for Philip, but he didn't know it at all. If his son hadn't told him in advance, I'm afraid he would have to bear the blow of the conspiracy together with Philip.
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After thinking about it, Clive expressed his doubts: "Since you have fought against the Duke, you probably know the ability of the Night Crow, so do you still think that any conspiracy has a chance of winning in the face of absolute strength?"
"Tsk tsk...'Night Crow' is strong, but only in the Black Sea. There are as many masters of this level in the Navy Headquarters as there are crucian carp crossing the river..."
Meyer said meaningfully, without seeming to be worried at all, and added: "Besides... I will advance to Sequence 6 soon. By then, even if it is a head-on collision, he may not be able to do it."
What are the chances of winning..."
It turns out that without realizing it, his strength has grown to such a terrifying level.
Old Clive never thought that he would be forced into the palace by his son.
At this moment, he seemed to have aged ten years, and his expression was gloomy. So what if he didn't agree? He didn't think that the move Meyer showed just now was just to show off, but it was probably full of threats.
"Father, you are already old. Leave the Clive family to me and it will reach another peak. After all, the stage led by Philip is too small..."
At this time, Meyer suddenly showed a sly smile and said calmly: "Besides, I helped you kill the bastard born to that bitch, shouldn't you thank me?"
"What, you killed Faerun?!"
No wonder there are so many doubts... It turns out that all this is a conspiracy, and the boy named Raymond is just a scapegoat. Even himself and the old nobles have become pawns in the scheme!
When old Clive heard this, he felt as if someone had punched his chest hard, and he almost couldn't breathe.
He showed pain on his face and said in a difficult tone: "He is your brother...why?"
"Didn't I create an opportunity for you to attack? Unfortunately, you don't seem to be able to grasp it..."
Meyer shrugged and said: "What's more...brother? Father, have you forgotten that you lost your fertility in the battle when my mother died?"
"You...how do you know?!"
Clive pointed at Meyer as if looking at a devil, and took a few steps back in shock, almost losing his balance.
"I know more than you think."
Meyer sneered, as if thinking of some unpleasant past events, his tone became very cold: "Do you know why I left the family and went to the royal capital? Tsk, tsk, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to survive in the hands of that bitch if I didn't leave.
To this day.”
The murderous aura just disappeared for a moment, and he returned to his calm tone and said coldly: "But... I got a great opportunity because of this. I am really grateful to that frame."
Old Clive had never felt so stupid. It turned out that the woman he was marrying wanted to kill his only son.
For the future of the Clive family, and in order not to anger the Rodney family, I just let it go if I was cheated on, but how dare that bitch...
That's right, only by killing Meyer can his bastard become the sole heir.
"She wanted to kill you? Why didn't you tell me then?"
"You can keep me if you tell me?"
Meyer sneered and mocked with resentment: "Haha... Just like my mother back then, did you protect her?"
"..."
Old Clive sat down on the ground with a pale face.
At this moment, all his pride as a high-ranking noble was shattered.
Meyer walked over slowly, helped his old father up, and said calmly: "You are old, please leave the Clive family to me."