Ember Gun

  Chapter 239 "Ideal Country"

  The sudden appearance of North Deloitte, the exile of the Evangelical Church...

  Now there are enough strange things in the old Dunling, but just like everyone has made an appointment, disturbing things appear one after another.

For Shermans, Lorenzo also has some impressions. Among the powerful cardinals, he is not noticeable. Compared to other cardinals, he is like a true believer, except for performing his duties. Apart from praying, there is nothing extra to do. Unexpectedly, in the end he also became an exile and came to Jiudunling.

  "The Gospel Church has begun to split. These divided exiles can be exchanged for a huge bounty in the hands of the new pope. Of course, we care more about cooperation than bounties."

  Oscar said to Lorenzo, he was full of expectations for Lorenzo.

  "What about the clues? How old is Old Dunling? You should know better than me. If Shermans hides somewhere, it will be difficult for me to find him."

   Lorenzo asked, these cardinals are human spirits, and being able to escape from the place of the seven hills has already proved their caution and prudence.

   "No, we suspect that Shermans has a helper. His trail on the sea can't hide our sight of North Dro, but he mysteriously disappeared after he landed ashore, as if someone was helping him."

  Oscar said, "This requires your free play."

  Lorenzo groaned for a moment, his eyes wary, "Aren't you afraid of me doing something out of the ordinary?"

  "According to Inervig's regulations, he is considered a stowaway." Oscar spread his hands.

"However, there is actually one point that should be a clue to the investigation. North Dro does not have many industries in the interior, and our energy is limited, otherwise we will not hire you. Shermans, an exile from a foreign land, can smoothly enter the old Dunling, and hiding himself perfectly, there should be someone assisting him, and those who can achieve this level are very few in old Dunling."

  Lorenzo thought for a while and replied, "I see."

  "Don’t worry too much. This matter is just the icing on the cake for our cooperation with Feilengcui. You don’t have to be too forceful, but if you really find him, the benefit will not be less for you."

   "Shermans..."

Lorenzo was not eager to reply. He had to say that Oscar’s case successfully attracted his attention. Under the circumstances that the mission’s purpose was unknown, the exile opposed to the mission appeared, although from Loren From Zuo's point of view, none of them are allies.

  He is very likely to be the target of the mission. Perhaps this time, he can take advantage of the dispute between them and the exile.

The lost "Apocalypse", the reappearance of hallucinogens, exiles and missions are all like a chaotic gambling game. Lorenzo wants to use his only bargaining chip to win everything on the gambling table. ... You may be too confident to win everything, but at least you can’t lose too badly.

  Lorenzo has a headache for the next thing. According to the safest way to deal with it, he should buy a ferry ticket now, and then leave Old Dunling far away to avoid this dark vortex.

  K Lorenzo is not the safe lamb. He is eager to try the danger. He has a strange premonition. It seems that a secret that changes everything is waiting for him. Once he leaves, he can no longer know the truth.

   "That's it?" Lorenzo wanted to know if there was anything else.

   "That's it." Oscar replied.

  Lorenzo got up, it seemed that he could leave after discussing this time.

   "Don't put too much pressure on yourself, Lorenzo."

   Oscar said suddenly, with a strange expression on his face, he looked like he knew everything.

Lorenzo didn’t care about that. This time the protagonist was not himself, but Seleu and Oscar. After all, Lorenzo was just a lone wolf. It was difficult to impress him with interests. He cared more about his own than his interests. intention.

  This is also related to the Stuart group. Although he has a good relationship with Seleu, he should also keep a distance. After Lorenzo signaled, he left here, leaving only Oscar and Seleu.

  I don’t know how long it took, Seleu took the lead to break the silence.

   "You deliberately kicked him away first, right?"

  Seleu looked into Oscar's eyes. She had a pair of magical eyes, and few people could resist Seleu's prying eyes.

   "Almost, you should understand Lorenzo better than I do. If there are things that have nothing to do with him, don't involve him, otherwise it will only become more troublesome."

  Oscar seems to know a lot, more than Seleu expected.

   "Thank Lorenzo himself for his curiosity, otherwise I really don't know how to bring up the topic and let him work and leave."

   Picking up the napkin on the side, Oscar wiped his hands, sweat stains on it.

Although the conversation just now was peaceful, Oscar was extremely nervous. Lorenzo is an uncontrollable neuropathy. It is difficult for you to know what he is thinking. The reason was hacked.

  Like Seleu in front of you, even Seleu almost died in Lorenzo's hands. Until the last moment, you never know what he will do.

   "In fact, all the so-called cooperation is just a cover, right?" Seleu asked.

  Oscar nodded, "Although I am a writer, I am also one of the shareholders of North Deloi. I always need some serious reasons to meet someone like you, right."

  "Then, Dear Stuart, how much do you know about us?"

  This is the topic of today, holding his arm, Oscar looked at her with a smile.

  Seleu shook her head, she said.

  "Should you not do this kind of self-introduction?"

"Too."

  Oscar put away his smile and became serious.

  "Do you know "Dreamland"?"

   ""The Utopia"? I have heard of it."

  Seleu was a little puzzled, and I don’t know what Oscar was doing.

She heard Yawei mentioned these people. As the old steward of the Stuart family, he knew many secrets, such as those related to Oscar. When he learned of this side of Oscar, Seleu was extremely vigilant, so it seems The encounter on the train at that time was just like they had deliberately arranged.

  "The Utopia is derived from the work of the philosopher Plato. This is a book that we highly respect, and we recognize the content of it."

  "I have read this book." Seleu said that reading is one of her only hobbies. Books from all over the world are displayed on the shelves, which Yawei helped her collect.

   "Then what do you think of the kingdom in the book?" Oscar asked.

  Seleu thought for a while, and replied, "A beautiful but lifeless and unreachable utopia."

  The country in the book looks beautiful, but it is completely rigid, with nothing to change, just like a pool of calm stagnant water.

   "It is true that from the current perspective, it is too far behind, but some of its outstanding points are still worth learning from."

   Oscar is not surprised by Seleu’s answer, even he himself holds the same view to a certain extent.

   "Then what are you trying to say? It's not about discussing philosophy with me, right?" Seleu asked.

"Of course not. Philosophy can't please girls. We like the idea of ​​"Utopia", but in the final analysis it is just a theory retained in the book. Plato has no ability to realize all of this. He cannot establish a country."

  Oscar said very seriously and earnestly.

   "But we can."

  Seleu’s eyes changed slightly, she did not answer, and after a short silence, she laughed.

  "You are treason."

   "It depends on your definition of'country', doesn't it? We don't have any territory to speak of." Oscar didn't care about Seleuc's threat at all.

"So what do you want to do today? Persuade me to join your strange organization to build this ideal country? Compared to the country, it sounds more like a superiority club for the rich and powerful?" Seleu said , "Yawei mentioned you to me. You sound mysterious and unpopular."

   "There will always be such things as prejudice, but I hope you can make a decision after you get to know us carefully. We all look forward to your new member joining."

  Oscar spoke and took out a letter with a familiar pattern printed in the lacquer, which was consistent with the necklace on Oscar’s neck, and then pushed it towards Seleu.

   "Me? I don't understand what I'm worthy of you?" Seleu didn't answer the letter, but asked vigilantly.

Since being watched by Lawrence, Seleuc has had a slight hostility and vigilance towards the guys who came suddenly. He is a grown-up new duke, and in the eyes of some unkind people, he is simply fat to be slaughtered. sheep.

"We are interested in wooing or investing in all valuable people. You are like this, and Lorenzo is also like this. It's a pity that he has a deep connection with the decontamination agency, and we don't want to overlap with the decontamination agency. I had no choice but to give up."

  Oscar stated their criteria for selecting members.

   "Lorenzo?"

  Seleu didn't expect that people like Lorenzo could also enter their eyes, but Oscar explained this seriously.

   "You know the three classes that Plato established in "Utopia", right."

  Seleu knew, and immediately replied.

  "The ruler of philosophy, the iron-blooded warrior, the ignorant citizen."

   "Lorenzo is an excellent warrior, extremely outstanding. From his undaunted fighting spirit, it can be seen that he will be the most powerful defender of the kingdom."

  Oscar did not hesitate to praise Lorenzo, he continued.

"If I can, I really hope he can become a part of the kingdom. As for you, you are the youngest duchess of Stuart. Behind you are countless families that support you. As you get older, you will become The stronger you are, you will be an excellent ruler, and your joining will make the country grow faster."

  Oscar's words changed, and it became more relaxed.

"We will not force you. After all, this is an ideal country. Everything comes from the voluntary actions of the members. Forcing it to appear dirty here. It is up to you to consider whether to join or not. Of course, don’t rush to answer me, carefully. Think about it."

  Seleu was silent, and then looked at the letter, and couldn't help looking at the flame-painted eyes, as if it had come alive. The two watched each other carefully, seeing through each other's hearts.

   "However, there is one more thing, your joining, this may save Lorenzo's life."

  Oscar seemed to know the direction of the story, he said to Seleu.

"What's the meaning?"

   Hearing the girl's voice, Oscar looked like a treacherous trick, he turned to explain.

   "Don't mind, it's just a speculation. You know, this city is the old Dunling. He belongs to the cleansing agency, and the cleansing agency serves Queen Victoria."

  Oscar knew too much, he said to Seleu.

"Queen Victoria's will is the will that has the highest priority. When it conflicts with Lorenzo, do you think the cleansing agency will still be on Lorenzo's side? And by that time, you think Lorenzo Did Zonone escape from this city?"

   "By then only we can help Lorenzo." Oscar said.

  "Do you want to threaten me to join like this?"

"Of course not. We never force it. I just show the benefit is the stake. You will become an insurance. When Lorenzo plays off, give him a hand, and of course use a little force to pull him into our camp. It’s not bad."

  Although he said to give up, there is a chance that Oscar will not let Lorenzo go. There are not many guys who are so speculative with him and who can fight so.

   "No... wait, so you don't obey Queen Victoria?"

  "We are a republican parliamentary system, and a dictatorship is not enough."

  Oscar stood up, smiled and said goodbye to Seleu.

"I have said enough today. As for whether to join or not, please think about it carefully. Of course, if you can, I still hope you can join. After all, a good ruler rejected us not long ago. It makes us very sad."

   "Who are your members?"

  "This is not good. The list of members is confidential. Even if you join, you may not know everything." Oscar resolutely refused.

   "That's all there? Are you afraid that I will say it?" Seleu asked.

  "You won't do it like this, and even though I have told you so much, this country is still illusory to you, isn't it?"

  Oscar did not say any useful information from the beginning to the end. The whole process was like investing in Fudge Seleuc, deceiving money like a magic stick.

   "Wait, I have one last question."

  Seleu stopped Oscar suddenly, she looked at Oscar and asked.

   "You have taken a fancy to Lorenzo's powerful force and the resources and rule of our Stuart family, so what about you?"

  Seleu seemed to have found a certain key, she asked.

  "So, why did you join? What contribution can you make to this ideal country?"

   Unexpectedly, Seleu would ask, Oscar smiled slightly, and then said.

  "The meaning of value is changeable. It is not only the value of politics, resources, or force, but it also has different meanings in different aspects."

   Oscar said solemnly.

   "My book is actually quite popular."

  (End of this chapter)