Alan's father, William Earl of York, once said: "There is no one in this world who cannot be bribed. If there is, it is because the money is not given enough."
Of course, Allen didn't intend to spend the money.
He intends to convince people with reason.
The first person Allen found was the king's vassal, Earl Kenny.
This earl sits on the fertile land in the southwest of the Kingdom of Greyhawk, and has strong soldiers and horses. He has always been an effective general of King Mayfield I.
However, when Earl Kenny's nephew died on the battlefield, the relationship between Earl Kenny and the king developed a rift, and he even secretly passed information to the enemy through Lucas.
The reason why Allen chose to start with Earl Kenny was because of the plastic friendship between him and the king.
This time, he still used Isabella's "dark illusion" to become a bloated wealthy businessman, and Isabella became his housekeeper and visited Earl Kenny's residence.
"I'm sorry, gentlemen." When the two came to the door of Earl Kenny's residence, the soldier guarding the door stopped them. "Earl Kenny is resting and he doesn't want to be disturbed for the time being. You can come back another day."
Allen secretly guessed in his heart that Earl Kenny must have been forced by the king to express his position recently. Because he took the trouble, he chose to thank guests behind closed doors.
However, he did not give up. Instead, he grabbed the guard guard's sleeve and said to him: "Then can you give a message to Earl Kenny for me?"
"What are you talking about?" asked the soldier guarding the door.
"'Lucas'," Allen said with a slight smile, "just tell the earl this name for me."
Hearing Allen's words, the soldier guarding the gate felt very puzzled, but still followed Allen's request and conveyed the name "Lucas" to Earl Kenny.
For some reason, the wealthy businessman played by Allen now has an ordinary appearance and no special identity background, but in the perception of the gatekeeper, he vaguely feels that this uninvited guest must be a rare big shot, and he cannot disobey him.
all requirements.
But something even more surprising is yet to come.
When the soldiers found Earl Kenny, Earl Kenny was sitting alone by the window, enjoying afternoon tea casually and in a daze, as if his mind had drifted thousands of miles away.
However, the moment Count Kenny heard the name "Lucas", he suddenly became very energetic, immediately turned his head, stared at the soldier and said:
"Who told you this name?"
"A visitor," the soldier replied tremblingly under the count's cold eyes, "it seems to be a businessman. He said he wanted to see you."
"Do you know his origin?" Earl Kenny frowned and then asked.
"I'm sorry, Lord Count, I don't know," the soldier lowered his head and replied, "The guest said he would tell you personally."
Hearing this, Earl Kenny nodded silently and told the soldiers: "Then let him come in!"
"As you command, my lord."
At this moment, although Count Kenny was calm on the outside, he felt extremely panicked inside.
Now, the relationship between the Dark Temple and the king is delicate, and King Mayfield I is also secretly forcing him to express his stance.
He didn't know why this uninvited guest had something to do with him.
However, Earl Kenny knew that at this critical moment, if the other party really used this as an excuse to attack, his situation would definitely worsen.
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A few minutes later, Allen, who had become a wealthy businessman, sat across from Earl Kenny and unceremoniously began to share Earl Kenny's afternoon tea.
But just like before, although the snacks on Earl Kenny's table were exquisite in shape and tasted quite delicious, Allen still didn't feel any sense of satisfaction, as if what he ate was just dry bread to satisfy his hunger.
On the contrary, Isabella next to me ate with gusto.
She sighed in her heart: It's so nice to be with the messenger. I just had a sumptuous meal at noon, and now I can have a delicious afternoon tea.
Alas, it’s just that if you eat too much sweets, you will easily gain weight!
But then she thought about it, anyway, she could use disguise magic, so even if she was really fat, she could still lose weight.
Food is hard to come by, so go ahead and eat it!
After a brief silence, Earl Kenny was the first to speak to Allen: "Sir, who are you? Why do you know Lucas?"
"It doesn't matter who I am," Allen replied with a smile, "What matters is, what is your choice? King Mayfield I, or the Dark Temple?"
"So you were also sent by the king to force me to express my position!" After hearing Allen's words, Earl Kenny's face immediately darkened. However, because Allen knew his reasons, he did not immediately issue an expulsion order.
"Don't worry, I'm not the king's man," Allen responded calmly, "but I have to remind you that the king has long known that you have secretly collaborated with the enemy. If you refuse to listen to him, he will probably take this charge.
I'll deal with you. You have no choice."
"You didn't lie to me?"
"Why should I lie to you?"
Earl Kenny sighed silently. This feeling of having his life in the hands of others made him uncomfortable.
"I really have no choice," he lowered his head. "Later today, I will go to the king and swear allegiance to him."
"Are you sure you want to do this?" A meaningful smile appeared on Allen's face, "If you go there, you will never be able to escape from the king's grasp."
"Then what else can I do? Commit suicide immediately?" Earl Kenny was a little sulky. He felt that Allen was playing tricks on him, just like a cat that caught a mouse playing with its prey.
"As far as I know, the Dark Temple wants to change the king," Allen said calmly, as if what he was talking about was just a trivial matter, "If you choose the Dark Temple, you will be free. No one will remember you anymore.
crime."
Earl Kenny narrowed his eyes slightly: "Then how should I believe your words?"
Allen put down the knife and fork in his hand and gave him a polite smile.
Immediately, a thick black mist emerged from his body, blocking Earl Kenny's sight.
When the black fog dissipated, he and Isabella beside him both returned to their original appearance.
One has black hair and blue eyes, handsome and elegant; the other has flowing silver hair, elegant and refined.
"Just think of this as my promise," Allen said calmly, "Also, Marquis Igneel has agreed to cooperate with us."
Seeing this scene, Count Kenny was stunned.
On the one hand, he was shocked by the identity of this visitor, Earl Kenny, who had followed the king all the way to fight. Naturally, he also knew the terrifying strength of the messenger of the Dark Temple;
On the other hand, Marquis Igneel, as a powerful vassal under the king and a key figure in the king's trust, secretly betrayed the king and chose the Dark Temple. Does this mean that the king is now doomed?
"Okay, I agree." Earl Kenny shrugged and nodded in agreement.
He knew he had no choice.
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After a while, the two appeared in a hidden alley.