After being baptized by countless two-dimensional, movie and TV series, and entertainment tidbits, Lin can basically judge whether a woman is a green tea bitch or a natural idiot at the first glance.
And the woman in front of him, who seemed to have taken her life too seriously, happened to be one of the types that Lin didn't want to mess with. Fortunately, Princess Mira Salian came here today to act as a mascot, and the real troublemakers were the two people around her.
The elder, whom he had met many times, finally revealed his identity. He is the leader of the Kingdom Sword Knights of Frank Kingdom, Mendelson Heyman. Due to many interactions with him, he also understood the character of the tower master very well, which words were useful and which words were in vain, which made him seem quite silent today, and most of the limelight was taken away by another young man.
A nobleman from the royal family, the youngest son of Count Kohler, Meyer Kohler. Looking at the way he kept talking, Lin knew that the rumor that the upper-class nobles in the Lost World must learn eloquence was indeed true. Almost from the beginning of the founding of the Frank Kingdom, the deeds of the heroes of the past generations, to the good and bad governance of the previous kings, gave Lin a vivid history lesson.
As for the reason for the current situation, he explained it in just one sentence: the former king was stupid.
The next step was to praise Princess Mila's excellent character, saying that it was rare in heaven and rare in the world. As if not letting her wear that crown was an unforgivable sin.
Then he took out a map of the kingdom and used it to point out the momentum of the world and analyze the current situation. In the current chaotic situation, the nobles of the kingdom are roughly divided into four factions: the royal family faction, the weakest party, but has gathered many small nobles.
The neutral faction, surprisingly, is represented by the regicide. They are some nobles who close their doors and just want to defend their territory. The people of this faction are not united, they just classify people who do not belong to other factions into this category.
The prime minister faction was dominated by the former king's prime ministers, and was the faction where most of the powerful figures in the original royal court gathered. These people just want to maintain the unity of the kingdom and thereby protect their own interests. There are rumors that people from this group intend to learn from the public deliberation system of other races and transform into a republic.
But to be honest, not many people paid attention to them, and the former king's gaffe was also blamed on these people, so in terms of political reputation, this was the weakest group. But in terms of strength, they are not at the mercy of others.
The Marquis Faction, also known as the Usurper Faction. As the name suggests, a person who wants to change the dynasty and put the crown on his head. This is the strongest group of people, but the gap in power is not yet decisive.
This was the beginning of the kingdom's chaos, when nobles of all sizes attacked and united with each other, gradually forming a four-legged stance. As the excitement gradually cooled down after the initial conflagration, and the neighboring kingdoms tried to win over and annex them, they also extended their hands into the chaotic Frank Kingdom, so people from the four factions began to use negotiation methods instead. war and the idea of ending the chaos as soon as possible.
So now the rules of the game have become: win over the nobles and gather troops. After comparing hard power, it will be easier to win over other nobles, and then gather more troops. It is similar to the troop explosion flow of real-time strategy games. Whoever explodes more troops can make others surrender without having to tie the opponent.
"So, now join Princess Mila's command and help us rebuild this chaotic country, Lord Tripwood. Our army is still very weak. As long as you have your funding and participation, we will definitely be able to achieve the reputation of the Tower of the Great Sage." , it will definitely shock some unscrupulous people."
Having said all that, drama requires both money and people. Lin said without hesitation: "I refuse."
"Very good, you refused...rejected!" It seemed to be an unexpected change. Meyer Kohler's suddenly raised voice showed how surprised he was. "Why did you refuse! How could you refuse!"
Lin Xin explained calmly: "If I were an ordinary magician, swearing allegiance, or being employed by Her Royal Highness, then it would be reasonable to do those things. But as the owner of a magic tower, I do not interfere between nobles. Business is something written in the contract in black and white. I cannot violate the contract."
"What are you talking about! You allowed the Renaissance Army to establish its base in your territory, which shows your attitude. Now you have to stay out of it, do you think it's possible?"
"If the two things are related to each other, then I can only regretfully ask everyone in the Renaissance Army to leave my territory."
"You!" "Master Kohler!" Knight Commander Mendelson Heyman said to stop the angry young nobleman who was on the verge of breaking out, and said: "Master, according to the convention, Lord Tripwood cannot get involved in our affairs. .Please also exercise restraint.”
The convention is an agreement made between the envoys of the five great empires of the Lost World and the Magician Association. It does not have a very strong binding force. It is basically a treaty that does not exist if no one mentions it. If someone mentions it, it must be abided by.
Of course, if someone violates the agreement and someone else wants to cause trouble, they will follow the rules. To put it bluntly, it is an excuse and a fig leaf for the powerful and senior officials.
The so-called non-intervention in affairs between nobles includes acts of war between countries. In addition to dealing with the invasion of dark creatures, genocide-style extermination wars, or the attack of abyssal species such as demons and devils, the master of the magic tower has the power to stay out of the war between nobles.
Take the Tower of the Great Sage as an example. The magic tower that is close to the territory of Viscount Lorenz. If it joins his political opponents or hostile nobles with territorial disputes, it will rely on the location of the magic tower to cause trouble for Viscount Lorenz all day long. , that’s not to say that the harassed nobles were depressed to death. Hence the 'non-intervention' pact.
This is something no one mentions and treats it as something they don’t know. But now that the tower master in front of him has said it, any more words after that are just a waste of words, and may even anger the tower master and lose the existing foundation. Mendelsohn Heimann apologized and took the angry young man away.
Her Royal Highness the Princess followed silently. Apart from introducing herself, she never said a word from beginning to end. She just stared at the tower owner calmly and without being rude. No emotion is visible.
Looking at the people leaving indifferently, Lin's figure gradually faded and disappeared.
Back at the meeting place of the Renaissance Army, some radical young people gathered together to ask the master of the Tower of the Great Sage about his intentions. Meyer Kohler, on the other hand, tried his best to complain and slander, stirring up everyone's resentment. There were even slogans about storming the tower and seizing money.
The Tower of the Great Sage is very rich, and it has actually been advertised on the forum for quite some time. After all, the Chamber of Commerce's horse and cart teams that deliver supplies are not necessarily the same group of people every time.
After these people returned, they would inevitably brag to their relatives and friends about how many boxes they had seen, plus the large amount of supplies that had been sent into the tower. Then the matter was exposed on the forum. The more rumors there were, the more bizarre they became. Eventually, the image of the Great Sage's Tower as a wealthy country became deeply ingrained, not to mention that the truth was not far from the truth. As a result, there are more and more people coveting it, including the Renaissance Army living here.
People of the older generation feel inappropriate about young people's unscrupulous discussions, but they can't explain why they feel uneasy. Although the Tower of the Great Sage has massacred a village and wiped out a team of inspectors in the past, in the eyes of most people, it is still an antique tower controlled by a rookie magician, and it cannot be that strong. go.
"So, Your Highness Princess," after the discussion reached the final decision, Meyer Kohler excitedly said to the loyal person, "--as long as we get your permission, we can capture the great sage in a raid. The Tower of the One."
Although she is not wearing luxurious clothes, Mira Salian still has that charming temperament. After the negotiation failed, she returned to the assembly hall and just drank tea quietly and listened to everyone's thoughts and discussions. Asked by a group of excited, sparkling-eyed young people, she simply said flatly: "I don't agree with your request."
"Why, Your Highness Princess? Our spies have entered the tower several times before, and have completely grasped the layout and layout inside. There will definitely be no accidents. The money in that tower is enough for us to organize a team A huge army. This will also be more secure for your coronation."
"The tower master took me and my initial followers in before, without any restrictions, and allowed us to develop. I will never forget this kindness. I will not attack him in turn because of the problem of funds. In short, this matter is like this Decision. Anyone who makes an independent decision to attack the Magic Tower will be declared to the outside world as not being a supporter of me, and I will definitely expel the person from my side."
Seeing the princess' decisive words, Mendelsohn Heyman immediately said: "Gentlemen, since this is the princess's wish, we followers should naturally respect and obey it. Let's discuss this matter here, we still need to discuss it Who should be sent to persuade other noble lords.”
The most experienced subordinates, while characterizing the matter, also shifted everyone's attention to another important matter. Mira Salian took a long breath of heart, but there were still words that she could not say just now.
I had felt a very powerful dark creature enter the tower before, and that power was enough to kill the current revival army several times without any damage. But for such a powerful dark creature, most of its aura disappeared in an instant. She once guessed that those dark creatures had reached the intention of cooperating with the tower owner and lurked, or they died in the magic tower again...
Today, when she entered the Tower of the Great Sage and started negotiations with the tower owner, Mira Salian did not feel the slightest aura of darkness. This means that the magic tower is smart enough to hide the aura of dark creatures lurking; or it has really killed those dark creatures.
No matter what the answer was, she didn't want to attack that tower and become the enemy of the tower owner.
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