Calamity Crown

Seeing that Goethe nodded in agreement, Little Graz finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only after experiencing despair can people understand the value of hope.

The despair he experienced just now is still fresh in the memory of little Graz.

At that moment, Graz Jr. even swore that whoever saved him would give up the position of king to the other party.

Therefore, don't say that you are a foster father!

You can call me grandpa!

Moreover, as the second son of the Grand Duke, Graz Jr. is definitely not an idiot.

Under the influence of the education he had received since he was a child, the young king was very clear about the situation in Hessetings. It seemed that he had won, but in fact he was just relieved.

After all, outside of Hestings, it is only Wolfe's forward army.

Behind Wolfe's main force.

how many people?

Four divisions!

There are sixty thousand people!

Fully armed and trained!

And there are mysterious side troops accompanying them!

And how many people in Hessetings can use it?

Less than ten thousand!

The previous attack of the Wolfe Kingdom was too sudden and too fast - Ryan didn't react at all, and was disabled. The Grand Duke of Graz was assassinated and a large number of army generals were assassinated, which directly made Ryan's army a mess.

And the stupidity of Ryan IX exhausted the background of the mysterious side of the Ryan royal family, and almost wiped out the consultants and mysterious side troops belonging to the Ryan royal family.

The only good news is that the White Lions defended their ultimate honor.

Then……

He was also disabled!

But thanks to the battle of the White Lions, the time was delayed until the return of the foster father.

And this gave him a hole card!

A hole card that can win in defeat!

Therefore, little Graz must put God on his chariot!

Because, he understands that only with the deterrence of his adoptive father can he get a chance!

A little chance to gather all the remnants of Ryan and fight against Wolfe!

Of course, there is one more point!

He had already sent diplomatic documents to the four countries of Beta, Dill, Chieg, and Yiger before—but except for Beta, the remaining Dill, Chieg, and Yigel did not respond.

And the betas that responded?

It also requires Ryan's large amount of land as a reward.

Even in that reply letter, the Beta royal family stated rather unceremoniously that if they don't give it, they will get it themselves.

Add insult to injury!

There is no doubt that it will hit the rocks!

No, that was before!

Now?

call!

Little Graz took a deep breath, and he saluted Goethe again.

"Father, please sit here."

"I need you to help me make the final choice - call a staff meeting!"

Little Gratz gave Sirik instructions.

Silik nodded and left.

After a while, three staff officers appeared.

Little Gratz's face darkened.

You know, a staff officer is different from an advisor.

Most of the latter master the mysterious extraordinary power, which is a force that needs to be fought for by every royal family. The number is quite rare, and the staff are different. The staff who act as secret arts and think tanks have dozens of people around each royal family. .

The Lane royal family is no exception.

And now there are only three.

The young king asked no more.

He knows what's going on.

At the moment before Goethe appeared, everyone wanted to leave Hestings, including him, the king.

So, what right does he have to blame anyone else?

After all, he had just become king, and he didn't pay those staff officers a single salary.

but,

His father gave.

Therefore, Graz Jr. thought that these people should be sent down to ask his father if he would forgive them.

Little Gratz thought so, and did the same.

He gestured to Sirik.

Sirik knew it well and left again.

At some point, Sirik's ability is far more useful than imagined.

The three staff officers who should have noticed the little Graz's gesture did not notice at all, because they all looked at Goethe sitting next to him with reverence.

Turn the tide of battle on your own!

The hero who saved Hestings!

Your Excellency Poirot Marple!

One of the younger staff officers bowed and saluted without hesitation!

The remaining two followed immediately.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is my adoptive father, His Excellency Poirot Marple, who is also the Regent of Ryan. From now on, the orders of the adoptive father are my orders."

"Understand?"

said the young king.

The last sentence emphasizes the pronunciation.

The three staff officers who were saluting immediately lowered their heads even lower.

In the subsequent staff meeting, Goethe did not participate as an observer. He politely rejected Graz Jr.'s proposal, and temporarily left the castle in the name of "going home and taking a look".

Compared with this staff meeting, Goethe paid more attention to the words in front of him——

【Entering the 'secret realm', judging...】

[Holding the 'secret key', the judgment is passed! 】

[The owner is entering for the second time, judging...]

[The judgment holder continues to walk in the 'secret realm' with the original identity, and the judgment is passed! 】

...

[Background: You have returned to Hestings again. You originally had a series of plans, but when a shell fell from the sky and blew up your house, your plans were completely disrupted! 】

[Main task: None]

[Duration of stay: four weeks (27/28)]

[Obtain a temporary language, it will disappear automatically when you leave the instance]

[The appearance is the same as when entering for the first time, and will automatically recover when leaving the secret realm]

(Note 1: You who have obtained your identity in the 'Secret Realm' will not need to complete the main task.)

(Note 2: When the four weeks have passed, you will immediately leave the 'secret realm')

...

"There is no main task, because I have an 'identity'!"

"But it can't stay longer..."

"Is it because you don't have enough money?"

Goethe guessed.

Then, Goethe's thoughts drifted to the battle just now.

Easier than imagined!

Compared with the trembling when I entered for the first time, this time it was like walking on the ground.

Except that he really became stronger.

Also because of the restriction on the aborigines in the 'secret realm' in front of me!

Even if there are still some 'mysterious elements' left, the concentration is too low—just like the battle he just had with that Herman. According to Sirik's description, the other party is the heir of the Wolfe Kingdom.

It must be extremely talented and powerful.

But in fact?

If it wasn't for the sake of being cautious, he would have killed the opponent with one blow if he had taken the passive from the opponent's hand.

Therefore, the aborigines in the 'secret realm' in front of them know a little about the 'mystery', but they are not thorough enough.

I don't know what will happen after the true sense of 'mystery' reaches a certain level!

Even if there are records of "Seven Heroes" and "Dark Dynasty".

I'm afraid it's all a legend!

therefore……

He thought it was time to change the plan!

He entered the 'secret realm' to obtain more [Bloody Honor].

Of course this will not change!

What will change is how you get it!

Go from more moderate to more aggressive.

Of course, there is one more point!

If the method is not changed, the time may not be enough. His original plan was set according to the time of three months - to obtain the opportunity to visit the armor and weapons of the ancestors of the royal families in a gentle way.

but now?

War emerged.

Basically impossible.

It can only be changed, but Goethe's cautious character makes him still have a little concern.

Quantitative changes will definitely lead to qualitative changes!

Even in the 'secret realm' where the mysteries are gradually disappearing, he is already strong enough, but once he falls into a tight siege, he will be in danger.

One bullet is fine.

Two bullets are fine.

What about the hundred thousand bullets?

It is estimated that it will be directly smashed into a meat paste!

So Goethe hesitated while thinking.

Until, he saw Maria——

His maid was standing just outside the drawbridge of the castle, with a little boy by her side.

"Owner!"

After seeing Goethe, Maria waved again and again.

Goethe walked over. He looked down at the little boy standing next to Maria. He was only one meter tall, holding a book of poetry in one hand. There was a bullet hole in it, which was already stained with blood.

The other hand, clenched into a fist, quietly hid behind him.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Little Tom, Dad's Old Tom, and here come the bad guys, they burn down our hotel, kill Dad and Mum, my brother took me and hid in the cellar, and then, came to Hesettines for refuge, and then ... my brother is dead too."

The little boy's face was pitch black, his whole body was filthy, his clothes were even more tattered, and there was only one shoe left.

When speaking, some slurred.

But the general meaning is still expressed.

old tom?

hostel?

Goethe carefully recognized the little boy's appearance, and the smile of the innkeeper who drove him to Hessetings appeared in his mind in a trance—honest and contented.

"What is in your hand?"

Goethe looked at the boy's tightly clenched fists.

The little boy hesitated for a moment, then looked at Maria beside him, and under Maria's encouraging gaze, the little boy opened his hand.

There is a grain of sugar in it.

"When Dad came back from Hestings last time, he brought me two candies - he said it was a gift from His Excellency Poirot Marple, let me thank that Lord! I ate one when I was hungry. One, one more."

The little boy answered honestly.

"Then why don't you eat both?"

Goethe asked.

"Father said that you should repay your kindness. I have already arrived in Hessetings. I may meet Sir Poirot Marple. I want to give him this candy and thank him."

The little boy said innocently.

"Well, I got it."

"Poirot Marple received it."

Goethe raised his hand and picked up the candy, saying this.

The little boy who was about to snatch it back was stunned, a little at a loss.

Finally, the little boy timidly asked——

"Is it sweet?"

"sweet."

Goethe replied seriously.

Suddenly, the trace of worry in his heart...

Gone.

Maybe it was washed away by the sweetness.

Perhaps a hidden adventurous side of his character emerged?

Goethe didn't know, he just smiled at Maria.

"Take care of him."

"Take care of yourself too."

After speaking, Goethe walked towards the conference room of the castle.

And at this moment, the discussion between Graz Jr. and the three staff members has come to the last moment——

The youngest staff officer proposed to gather the remnants, rely on Hestings' reserve and defense depth, and fight Wolfe to the end.

The middle-aged staff suggested that Graz Jr. continue to send diplomatic documents to the four countries of Beta, Dill, Chieg, and Yiger, requesting more reinforcements.

The elderly staff officer made supplements to the plan proposed by the middle-aged staff officer. Using Hestings as a bargaining chip, he asked for reinforcements from the Kingdom of Beta, gathered troops in his own direction, and then waited for an opportunity.

Regarding the suggestions of the three staff officers, Graz Jr. naturally tended to be the first one.

The latter two will not be considered by Graz Jr. at all.

Once the Beta Kingdom joins the war, the Ryan Kingdom will be finished.

Yes, there are merits in driving tigers and wolves away.

But the greater probability is that the boss and the second child fight, and the third child is gone.

Unfortunately, Ryan is now the third child.

Once the Kingdom of Beta joins the war, there is a high probability that when Ryan gathers its forces, it will cooperate with the Kingdom of Wolfe very tacitly, and let it kill all the royal family of Ryan before the two sides will fight again.

Of course, if he 'follows the rules'.

It might end better.

Presumably, he will spend the rest of his life in a country house somewhere.

Or……

Simply die of illness a year or two later.

It will be recorded in the history books that Ryan X, the subjugated king of the Ryan Kingdom, died of depression three years after his subjugation.

Little Gratz didn't want that.

However, with a decision in his heart, Graz Jr. did not forget Goethe.

Just at this time, Goethe walked in.

"Father, what do you think?"

asked the young king respectfully.

Goethe didn't answer, and went straight to a corner of the meeting room - there was a huge map there, which marked the divisions of Wolfe's main force in detail.

Now that a decision has been made.

Then stop hesitating.

"Father, you?"

The young king spoke again.

Goethe just said softly——

"I think Wolf's main force is an eyesore here!"