The conversation ended on bad terms. Ma Wei did not choose one of the options. The matter has not developed to that point yet. Of course, it is impossible to extract the soul of the communication in a hurry, but just in case, it is necessary to start trying to contact the Witch God Cult of the Voodoo Kingdom. .
Fortunately, Dino sent people to the Southern Continent two months ago to establish a subsidiary. In name, it was to purchase local potion materials. In fact, it was to transport the potions from the Romanov Kingdom to the Southern Continent and then use the Philip Cargo ships from the Kingdom of Trey are shipped to the Kingdom of Windsor.
After changing hands many times, the origin of the potion can at best be traced to a subsidiary in the Southern Continent. If an accident occurs, there is no fear of implicating the Manstein Potion Company.
If you establish a subsidiary in the Southern Continent, you must have some contact with the local church. The Southern Continent is different from the Central Continent. Except for the Fudu Kingdom, most of the ruling classes exist in a tribal manner, and their development status is far inferior to that of the Central Continent. Many of them are The place is still in primitive society.
The most powerful church in the Southern Continent is the Witch God Cult of the Voodoo Kingdom. They have developed their own system. Although not as developed as the Kingdom of Windsor, they at least have the confidence to be independent.
Ma Wei plans to bring Dino into contact with the Witch God Church in the near future. It is best to get acquainted with several church leaders, establish relationships, and find magic to extract the soul through indirect methods.
If the Witch God Religion is unwilling to hand over the soul-extracting magic and cannot make them compromise in any case, Ma Wei can only turn to Budge, or risk going out to sea to find the Apocalypse God Religion's 'Holy Land' in the Sea of Death, where the remains are preserved. With all the magical information of the Apocalypse God Religion, the Witch God Religion is no exception.
With Baji's emergency plan in place, Ma Wei didn't panic at all. The most important thing at the moment is the Paris talks. Finding ways to deal with Asis for the communication is a later matter. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so you need to take your time.
On April 15, the Dickey fleet returned to the waters of Bonaparte's First Empire and was stopped by a cruise fleet. After identifying itself, it successfully entered the Rhine River. The other party even sent a warship to escort and guide the way.
Official talks like this are no different from diplomacy. Napoleon attached great importance to it, firstly because of the current strength of the Kingdom of Windsor, and secondly because he had just been reborn and needed the support of other kings. If Windsor, Frederick, etc. If a powerful country does not recognize his position, the situation will only become more unfavorable.
This is not the first time that Ma Wei has entered Bonaparte's First Empire along the Rhine River. The last time he came, Bonaparte's First Empire was the Popon Kingdom under the reign of Yin Fan XIV, which was the Battle of Perea. Just ended that moment.
He was a prisoner at the time, but now he has become an important figure in promoting the talks. The outlines of towns occasionally appear on both sides of the river bank. The Rhine River is the largest river in the Central Continent. It flows through various countries and is the most famous international inland waterway. More than half of the industrial products are transported on the Rhine River.
After entering the territory of Bonaparte's First Empire, the second prince and Archbishop Brandon were obviously relieved. They no longer had to worry about being in danger. For the rest of the journey, the Church of Wisdom God sent people to escort them to ensure the safety of the representatives. It is the most basic style of a big country.
As the afternoon approached, the Knights of the Holy Silver Cross, the church organization that rivals the Demon Hunters of the Kingdom of Windsor, rode their horses to Saint Valery, boarded a boat in the Somme River Basin, and were responsible for protecting the delegation from the Kingdom of Windsor.
According to them, the delegations from the Kingdom of Frederick and the Roman Republic had arrived in Paris by train yesterday. Since the representatives from the Kingdom of Windsor did not arrive, the talks were temporarily postponed.
In fact, Archbishop Brandon arranged the time just right. If they had not wasted two days and two nights chasing the mermaid, they would have arrived in Paris by now.
Fortunately, the journey went relatively smoothly. Although some accidents occurred and several sailors and demon hunters were lost, the main personnel were not lost, and the goal of capturing the mermaid was achieved.
During this period, the team commander of the Knights of the Holy Silver Cross asked why Dickey's fleet had been delayed for several days. Archbishop Brandon used the lake to get over on the pretext of being lost in a storm.
I don’t know whether the other party believes it or not, but Archbishop Brandon said so. One day later, the fleet sailed smoothly along the tributaries into the Seine River and arrived at the inland port of Paris.
"Ouch!" As soon as the ship docked, Stewart rushed out of the cabin and vomited while holding on to the side of the ship. He had been tortured these days and lost a lot of weight. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he had overdosed on drugs. Skeleton.
The God of Wisdom, who received the news in advance, evacuated the port workers in advance. On the empty dock, stood a group of kingdom ministers and clergy. The boarding board had just been put down, and an old man wearing a blue archbishop's robe walked out of the team holding a scepter. He greeted the Mavericks who disembarked from the boat with a smile: "Welcome! Dear friends! On behalf of the Wisdom Cult and the great Anatole, I send you my most sincere blessings!"
"He is Archbishop Fayin, an important figure in the Wisdom Religion." The second prince secretly told Ma Wei: "It is said that he is the most powerful candidate for the next pope, and he often stays with Anatole." The situation of the Wisdom Religion Unlike the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny, which stayed in their own divine kingdom of Paradise all day without showing up, Anatole practically lived in Notre Dame and often met with believers, and was not mysterious at all.
Fa Yin is the archbishop who stays with Anatole all day long. He is quite favored. Within the Wisdom Religion, the clergy listen to Fa Yin's orders more than the Pope.
Fa Yin has become Anatole's spokesperson, with a high status and can sit on an equal footing with the Pope. The Wisdom God Sect sent Archbishop Fayin to greet them, which was enough to prove that Anatole attached great importance to this meeting.
In addition to Archbishop Fayin, Napoleon also sent Minister of Foreign Affairs Bonova to greet the delegation. Archbishop Brandon was responsible for dealing with Archbishop Fayin, while the second prince faced Bonova. The conversation between them was very lively, even if it was only the first time. When we meet in the morning, we feel like old friends we haven't seen for many years.
After getting off the boat, Stewart was still a little shaky when he walked. Everyone was like this. He had been on the boat for too long and was used to the wind and waves at sea. When he suddenly stepped onto the land, he was a little erratic and his center of gravity was not stable.
"Is this Mr. Nicholas von Manstein?" After the second prince's introduction, Foreign Affairs Minister Bonova looked at Mavey in surprise, stretched out his hands and said, "I have heard of Mr. Nicholas a long time ago. Name! The representatives of the Manstein Potion Company are in Paris, and we have been looking forward to your arrival!" The translator translated Bonova's words into Windsor. After listening, Mavey smiled and said: "You It's so polite. It's an honor for me to receive the invitation. I have long wanted to meet His Majesty Napoleon."
"Your Majesty has always wanted to have an in-depth communication with you." Bonova smiled and nodded, suddenly remembered something, pointed to the carriage not far ahead and said: "By the way, the Duke of Chevalier is waiting for you in the carriage."
"who?"
"The Duke of Chevalier." Bonois thought for a while and said: "The Duke of Marie de Chevally in Paris is not the Duke Freya de Chevally of the Kingdom of Windsor. Back then, Croud de Chevalier General Chevalier defected to the Kingdom of Windsor, while his brother Chretien stayed in Paris and inherited the title of Duke." Mavey looked at the second prince, and after the other's explanation, he understood the situation.
The Chevali family has been inherited for hundreds of years and originated from the Kingdom of Popang. They are the most loyal supporters of the king. During the Hundred Years War between the Kingdom of Windsor and the Kingdom of Poppont, Duke Francois of the Chevalier family died of illness. He had two sons, an elder brother named Crud and a younger brother named Chretien.
According to convention, the title should be inherited by his elder brother Croud. However, in the will left by the deceased Duke Francois, his younger brother Chretien inherited the title. When Croud, who was fighting on the front line, heard about this, In anger, he led his army to defect to the Kingdom of Windsor. From then on, the Chevalier family was divided into two.
Although his brother defected, the then king of the Popon Kingdom did not punish his younger brother Chretien, nor did he deprive him of his title. He only asked Chretien to remove his brother Croud's name from the family tree and deprive him of Sheva. The surname Leigh does not recognize the legitimacy of the Chevalier family of the Kingdom of Windsor.
However, time has passed so long, even if the two families have not reconnected, the grievances between them have long since dissipated, and no one is pursuing which Chevalier is the orthodox, especially the Chevalier family in Paris is in a special situation. Leah's generation... the situation is actually the same as Freya's. Her father and husband died one after another, leaving only a duchess.
"Based on seniority, Maria should be Freya's cousin." The second prince said, "The other party wants to see you, most likely to inquire about Freya's current situation, so you should go there."
"Your Highness, don't you think it's strange?" Ma Wei frowned and said: "How did things in London spread to Paris? Even if they were well-informed, why didn't Maria find someone who grew up with Freya? Your Highness, you have to find me? It’s obvious that you know Freya better than I do!” The second prince was stunned for a moment: “Yes, what is Maria looking for you for?” Recalling the Wisdom Cult’s request to Ma Wei Coming to Paris in person as a representative, the second prince suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
Could it be that... the Wisdom Cult wants to backstab the Kingdom of Windsor and win over Ma Wei? But seduction doesn’t work at all!
Freya has personally confirmed that Ma Wei doesn’t do this at all! Who knows what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the God of Wisdom!
"You'd better go and see me." The second prince muttered, "Be careful not to fall into other people's traps. Just call out if something happens."
"Don't worry." Picking up Yunia, Mavey walked to the gorgeous carriage parked on the roadside. At this time, Archbishop Brandon and others also boarded the carriage, preparing to settle in the center of Paris.
Knocking on the door, a clear and melodious female voice sounded from the carriage: "Please come in." The moment he opened the door, a faint fragrance rushed to his face. It was not pungent, and even if he smelled it too much, he would nod his head... You Nia quickly put the power into Ma Wei's body, and with the blessing of power, Ma Wei's slightly groggy head suddenly became much clearer and returned to normal.
Playing this trick... Ma Wei calmly took out a mint leaf and threw it into his mouth to confuse the judgment of the people in the carriage. He immediately boarded the carriage and sat on the empty cushion.
In the dark carriage, a woman wearing a black dress with a tight waist and even a mask was sitting opposite her. Her lace hat, necklace, and fan were all black, except for a mole on her exposed right eye, and her blue eyes. He looked at Ma Wei calmly, as if observing his mental state.
Seeing that Ma Wei was not affected by the aroma, the masked woman bent her eyes and said with a narrow smile: "As expected of a famous potion dealer, he does have some tricks up his sleeve." At this moment, the carriage drove forward and hung up The copper bell in the corner of the carriage rang, and the rhythmic sound waves came like a magic sound. Ma Wei raised his eyebrows and sneered: "It's enough to use this trick once."
"I was rude, please forgive me." The woman raised her hand and took off the copper bell hanging in the corner, put it aside, took off her lace gloves, and handed her slender palm to Ma Wei: "Just call me Maria. Okay." Why do you all like to do this?
Ma Wei shook Maria's cold fingertips, without kissing the back of them, and said calmly: "Nicholas von Manstein...you want to see me?"
"There are many people who want to see you, and I am just one of them." Maria's eyes were filled with smiles, rippling, and full of charm: "My cousin... Is Freya a good woman?"
"No, she is very bad." Maria shrank: "What is so bad about her?"
"That's what Emma said." Mavey shrugged and threw the question directly to Yunia: "Freya is a bad woman, right?"
"Huh?" Yunia, who was observing Maria, was stunned for a moment. She looked at Ma Wei blankly, her mouth wide open, unable to say a word.
Under Maria's gaze, Yunia nodded: "Yes! Freya is a bad woman!"
"why would you say so?"
"Intuition!" Yunia said confidently: "My intuition is very accurate!"
"Is that so..." Maria nodded slightly, lowered her eyes, and asked again: "You shouldn't have come to Paris. Once you come, you can't leave."
"Is this a trap by the Wisdom Cult?"
"So be it." Maria said, "Since you think Freya is a bad woman, I have nothing to worry about." After saying that, Maria raised her hand and knocked on the carriage. After two muffled sounds, the carriage Suddenly he changed direction at the intersection, broke away from the convoy, and turned into another street.
Feeling the bump beneath him, Ma Wei opened the curtain covering the window and took a look outside, asking, "Where are you taking me?"
"Invalides, Your Majesty wants to see you." After a while, the carriage stopped by the Seine River. Several soldiers stepped forward and opened the door, saying expressionlessly: "Mr. Nicholas, please." Looking at the soldiers, After looking at Maria again, Mavey took Yunia out of the carriage, followed the soldiers into the Invalides, and stepped onto the stairs to the underground.
While the soldiers were not paying attention, Maria who was following him suddenly approached and whispered: "Do you need me to write a letter to Freya and ask her to find a way to rescue you?"
"Thank you, no need."
"Oh..." After being rejected, Maria raised her arm, stroked her neck, and said quietly: "It seems you really don't like her."
