Dear Broom Knight

“The Lord of Knowledge seems to be fine.” Almes lightly sighed. “Priest Schroeder didn't die in vain, I suppose.”

“Have you become addicted to playing games with him these past few days, brother?” Pearl sneered. “Don't tell me you've started to sympathize with him!

I'm not afraid of you being single your whole life, but I am afraid that when you want to get married, you won't be able to find a willing girl.”

Almes pondered for a moment before tentatively asking, “Have you guys reached some kind of consensus?”

Their parents have some connections with the royal family, the military, and the major nobles.

Moreover, although they are not considered important in each faction, they all have a significant presence.

Almes, who awakened his natural talent upon adulthood, was directly sent to the palace for upbringing. No one had any social expectations of him, but Pearl was different. She had 'friends who could talk' on all sides.

Of course, none of them were confidantes, but communication was no problem at all.

Pearl could even help relay some mutually agreed-upon information among the three factions.

This was a unique mode of communication for girls, not involving their respective privacy, but concerning everyone's emotions.

For example, for certain men who liked to flirt and play around with multiple girls, they would reach some consensus through someone like Pearl... It wasn't that everyone would stop seeing this man, but dating him meant accepting that he might suddenly have a new target without blaming another woman.

This could avoid some misunderstandings of 'snatching a marriage partner'.

Therefore, upper-class men would also hide their restlessness somewhat before marriage, making sure not to be considered an 'unsuitable person' by these girls.

It wasn't that if two families reached a marriage agreement, the woman's side would resolutely refuse.

Those who were arranged by their families for marriage were basically unable or unwilling to resist in the first place.

However, the terms of the marriage agreement could fundamentally differ due to the man's indiscretion: for example, whether they would treat each other with respect and abide by the bottom line of marriage, or treat each other coldly and go their separate ways after having an heir, each playing their own game.

Respectable great nobles did not actually want the latter type of marriage.

A husband and wife walking separate paths would negatively impact the future of any family.

At least the child would inevitably have an 'abnormal' attitude towards the future.

Even the marriage agreement between Count Montes and Madam Yagris did not involve ethical matters, assuming that even if the couple did not have good feelings for each other, they should respect the marriage agreement.

Although this marriage later became a mess, leaving a clear warning to many impetuous young girls... A man who is deeply devoted to his ex-wife is definitely not a good husband for the latter.

However, before this marriage, Count Montes' character and moral standards were widely recognized.

Moreover, most girls agreed with Madam Yagris' choice of Count Montes instead of directly marrying into the royal family to become the wife of a dissolute young master who turned his days into a life of debauchery before even getting married.

Even after seeing Madam Yagris' outcome, the girls only added a prerequisite to this type of marriage: if you have no expectations of your husband's family but want a legitimate child, you can choose this type of marriage.

Madam Yagris' problem was that she wasn't mentally prepared beforehand... She didn't want the power of the Montes family, but she didn't expect that her child wouldn't even receive the care and love of their father.

But if you were mentally prepared for this, this type of marriage wouldn't be completely unacceptable.

It just depends on what kind of future you want.

Although Almes didn't know much about these things, Pearl, who had always been close to him, would often lecture him when she encountered some 'unacceptable' events they had agreed upon.

Fearing that he wouldn't be able to marry the girl he loved in the future and would only be able to choose a forced marriage.

But even so, Pearl had never said such absolute words.

There are always people who can choose to give up their position for power.

These little girls didn't approve of such choices, but they wouldn't completely deny them... Not wanting to work hard might not sound good, but what they're giving up is only themselves.

Almes suddenly felt that perhaps, this time, it wouldn't just be Priest Schroeder himself who would die.

If these girls really reached a consensus not to marry any men from the Schroeder family.

That would be a Duke's family!

Although the Schroeder family was struggling after the incident in Gezar was completely exposed, and was rejected by most noble women, Almes really couldn't believe that they could be so united.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Schroeder family couldn't find wives. After all, there would always be girls from small and medium-sized noble families who would be willing.

Even a branch family would definitely be able to marry a wife with talent.

But who couldn't imagine the difference!

The decline of the maternal line is not only a loss of power and wealth.

Almes helplessly shook his head: “Isn't it normal for there to be differences in perception?

If there were no differences, why would humans be divided into men and women?”

Pearl gently pressed one hand on his shoulder: “Forget it, my brother is originally the kind of person who only distinguishes between inside and outside, regardless of gender or age.

So, I'll explain the difference to you this time.

Those dissolute young masters are indeed annoying.

Not only because they don't care about their future families at all... but also because, how can such people control themselves?

Even if you have no expectations for marriage, you still have to choose a man with a bottom line!

Of course, the same goes for women.

Those two types are a perfect match.

But we girls from good families don't need to suffer that grievance. It's not like a certain princess, who can at least exchange it for a crown.

But the Schroeder family is different!

What's the difference between them and cannibals?

That's right, Priest Schroeder controlled the situation, keeping everything confined to branches and outsiders. No direct members of the Schroeder family have ever eaten anyone themselves.

But they not only know about it, but also very likely witnessed everything, and... accepted it.

Brother, we formed this scattered circle, of course, to have a beautiful future for ourselves.

Instead of letting ourselves and our children become food in the eyes of some people.

If they can eat other women... they can eat their own family when they're hungry.”

Almes was stunned for a moment, but he couldn't deny Pearl's words, and even couldn't help but feel some agreement.

He couldn't help but admire the sensitivity of these girls... If people who are used to eating people can't distinguish between inside and outside later, can they distinguish between men and women?

The Schroeder family should really thank the ladies of Gezar for exposing this matter before everything went beyond the point of no return.

Otherwise, their future... is truly unimaginable.

Almes suddenly looked up at the sky.

Although it had been ignited, the scroll was still firmly blocking the line of fire, preventing the enemy from directly rushing to the real moon along the connection between the two moons.

But he could also see that it wasn't that the scroll was extraordinarily powerful.

But that the seemingly fierce line of fire seemed to be restricted in speed by something.

Normally, after the enemy had made so many preparations, it was impossible for them not to understand the importance of speed in warfare.

In addition, the Lord of Storms, who was clearly nearby but made no movement... all proved that this was a prepared war.

Almes didn't believe that the other party would casually have Watson send the things to Priest Schroeder, truly believing in this priest who hadn't lost his Storm God power.

Then, being able to do this must be the result of Priest Schroeder's own efforts... He did indeed completely burn his body and soul.

Almes slightly shook his head: “Why bother?

Clearly, he was so shrewd and capable, full of wisdom.”

These past few days, he had been working with Uncle Bowen to suppress Priest Schroeder, who hadn't taken a single step out of the church.

They, including the adventurers and McMillan, were also being counter-utilized by the other party while calculating Priest Schroeder.

Especially those adventurers who wandered around the church every day, it was really... almost took away some messy things.

They were all good things, and even if they were taken to Qingfeng Territory, they could be sold for dozens of gold coins.

But, when mixed together, they would cause the most terrible results.

If Almes hadn't reacted quickly, if he hadn't followed Archmage Arslan to learn some strange object manufacturing, then now, the basic magic array of Hamilton City would have to be directly halted.

He didn't believe that those adventurers who came to rob the Storm Church would let go of the money within easy reach.

Especially in the absence of surveillance.

But such a simple trick almost completely ruined Bowen's efforts for so long.

Uncle Bowen had actually done a perfect job, but the imbalance of information...

And all of this was done while Priest Schroeder's main target was someone else.

And their Hamilton wasn't even this priest's secondary target.

“Young Master Almes, news just came that Vice Priest McMillan is dead.”

A knight hurriedly ran over.

Pearl, who had a look of disgust, couldn't help but straighten up.