"The method? I can't say it's a very good method. It's a bit vulgar and it's also a conventional method."
Alves blinked and said.
"tell me the story."
Rhodes asked.
"Your baby daughter Dennis has a very good best friend named Villanelle, do you remember?"
Alves asked after draining the red wine in his glass.
"Villanelle, well, I remember..."
Rhodes narrowed his eyes and recalled——
"She is a witch. Like Dennis, she was locked up in the Ice Academy to learn magic since she was a child. She is the eldest daughter of Marquis Valerian. She is Dennis's best friend, no one else."
"What? What do you want?"
Rhodes had already guessed it, and Alves smiled and nodded——
"Yes, my idea is to bring Villanelle and Galt together. If Galt marries a Kislev woman and gives birth to an heir, then it will be stable. Great Lord, you don't have to worry about alchemy in the future.
The warlock was poached by someone else."
Alves blinked and continued——
"You must be curious why I chose Villanelle. As you just said, Villanelle is no ordinary person. She is the daughter of Marquis Velaryon. At the same time, she is the best of Snow Queen Dennis."
Sister'. It can be said that there is no better political resource than her in Kislev."
"Indeed, her identity is unusual. But there is a problem. Villanelle is not a very good girl personally. You know, her past is very dark."
Rhodes looked a little melancholy, recalling those dark years of palace battles.
"You're talking about the unforgettable past events that happened to Villanelle, right?"
Rhodes nodded and sighed.
"It's not her fault that fate plays tricks on people. In fact, after experiencing so many cruel things, she can still maintain a healthy and kind mentality, which is enough to prove that this person is not evil in nature."
Alves persuaded——
"In fact, you don't have to worry about this. Although Lord Villanelle has had some dark history, it was not caused by her personal subjective will, but by the environment at the time. As for whether her body was clean or not, it was
It’s not like he’s married or anything like that. Based on my understanding of Galt, he won’t care about this.”
"You should also know that Galt is not the kind of person who is clean and self-sufficient in his personal life. He tricked the captain's daughter into sleeping with him on the ferry is a good example. In essence, Galt is also an imperial noble.
No matter how declining he is, he still retains the arrogance and luxury of the imperial aristocrats, and you and I both know that the circle of imperial aristocrats is chaotic. Therefore, my judgment is that Galt will not care about the old history before Villanelle.
.”
"Believe me, Rhodes, compared to Villanelle's dark history, Galt values her identity as the Marquis's daughter more."
Alves explained.
…
A few days later, when Alves came to find Galt, the mage was immersed in studying several issues regarding the improvement of the train's power plant.
"Villanelle? I seem to have some impression of this person. She is such a natural beauty. I didn't expect that she is also a close confidant of the Queen."
Galt put down the work at hand and murmured to himself in a low voice. His eyes were wandering, staying on the dwarf for a while, observing the other's every move, and then lowering his head and muttering to himself. But even so, Alves can still
You can see the mage's uncontrollable excitement.
Based on Alves' understanding of Galt, if this person is not interested in something, he will never ask more. Since he asked, he also did not forget to praise a few words, which proves that his heart is already in turmoil.
But compared to rough guys like Celta and Grondi, Galt can hide his heart and emotions better.
"Yes, she grew up with the Queen. At that time, Denis was not the Ice Queen. The Queen at that time was the bloody Catalina, a vampire. She captured all the witches with frost talents from all over the country and sent them to Kislev Magic Academy
'Learn' and conduct cruel elimination training. Those who fail will die directly in the trial. It was in this environment that Villanelle met Dennis."
"At that time, they could be said to be inseparable sisters. They ate together, slept together, and faced trials together. Although they were not related by blood, they were closer than biological sisters."
Alves observed the mage while talking endlessly.
Galt just listened with rapt attention, his eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly, and his mind was already imagining the past scenes from the dwarf's mouth.
"More importantly, Villanelle is also the daughter of Marquis Valerian of the South. As you know, Rhodes was born in the north, and his power has always been rooted in the north. Although he later defeated the bloody Katarina and unified the entire kingdom.
Kislev, but the southern forces have always been dissatisfied with this and are ready to move. Conflicts in the south have always been one of the main factors causing instability in Kislev. In order to stabilize the southern power, Rhodes will unite and make concessions to certain powerful families, while Villane
Your father is one of them."
Alves continued to speak eloquently. Galt just listened in fascination and forgot to ask anything else.
Alves took the opportunity to get straight to the point——
"As for how to approach her, I have already figured out a way for you."
"Oh? Tell me."
Galt couldn't wait any longer. Although he still maintained a gentleman's demeanor on the surface, the ecstasy in his heart could no longer deceive Alves' eyes.
"Ten days later, it will be the birthday of Snow Queen Dennis. At that time, a large banquet will be held at Bandaga Palace. You can take this opportunity to go there. I will arrange it so that you have time to get close to Villanelle. She should still be sitting with her father.
When the time comes, you can say hello to her father first, and then tentatively sit next to her."
"I'm afraid……"
"Don't worry." Alves quickly interrupted Gelt's concerns, "You are now a famous person in Kislev, no longer the unknown young man from the empire. The builder of the Erengrad water supply project, hell.
A heroic member of the Pit Expedition and the Honorary President of the Alchemist Association. These titles are enough to make you a member of the upper class of Kislev society. Although there are some shortcomings in actual power, after all, those who can participate in the Queen's banquet are all real.
Wherever there is territory there are lords and prominent families.”
Alves spoke lustfully, gradually stimulating the mage's emotions, and you could see a wave of redness and greenness on Galt's face.
"However, isn't this exactly the reason and goal you are striving for? Although Rhodes has given you a lot, the real power still has to be fought for by yourself. If you can marry Villanelle, what will you do in Kislev?
Your status will directly rise, and no one will oppose you because they dare not. The son-in-law of Valery, Marquis of the South, and the husband of Snow Queen Dennis's confidant, these dual identities, coupled with the special treatment that Rhodes gives you, are enough for you to succeed in your career.
You have become a truly powerful person in Kislev overnight. If you can have an heir with Villanelle, then your position will be more stable. You know..."
Alves winked at the mage, but Galt was already in a state of excitement, nodding his head to express his ten thousand thanks.