Realm of Power

A black carriage was parked in a tavern next to the street. On the street under the sunshine at noon in July, carriages from nobles from various countries shuttled back and forth, making this small town exude a somewhat false prosperity. Such a scene made people feel invisibly I feel a little more lazy, and I seem to have forgotten the devastating military disaster half a month ago. The influence of the Hungarians is fading rapidly, but in this small town, the issue of the Hungarians has been frequently brought up because of meetings. Even the air is filled with an unknown tense atmosphere. The talks continue, and peripheral Guarded by guards, ordinary people could not enter, so the tavern became the fastest source of information in this regard.

A young maid in a long skirt in a tavern stood quietly at the table where the fat man was sitting. The sun shone on her skirt through the window. Her young face looked a little distracted. In her eyes, the beautiful woman and a fat man in front of her looked like each other. The conversation did not attract her attention as much as the conversation between two guests not far away. The two guests were both dressed as nobles. Just because of their status, two foreign nobles with status, in this room Average grade in the city The people in the tavern are obviously more attractive than the couple in front of them," Rila is now an ally of the Falcon Empire, but that doesn't mean she will completely follow the empire's wishes. At least on this matter, Rila's attitude The person standing on our side was "a middle-aged man with a semi-bald head, wearing a dress with folded gold thread sleeves. He cut the grilled fish on the plate with a table knife in his hand, and said with a bit of ridicule in his tone. Following the news about the meeting

"Viscount Moto, the courage of the eldest princess of your country is really admirable. Although she is not qualified to attend the meeting in person, she heard about what happened at the meeting. It is really satisfying. Wasn't it just that she defeated the Hungarians? That look. Still. I really thought I was the savior of Central Europe Barrow." A handsome young man wearing the uniform of King Eberros sitting opposite him said with a smile, with an expression of pride that could not be concealed on his face. He holds his head high like a proud rooster, more than twenty years old. His appearance can be said to be quite good. There is an arrogant coldness in his eyes as he looks around. He seems to have regarded himself as the focus of the place. Ruila, the once most powerful country in Central Europe, now seems to be in front of him. This dilapidated town is the same, even in the Kingdom of Aberros. You can also look down from a high position,

"Hey!" He glanced at Parstina's beautiful figure not far away, and the conversation paused unexpectedly. It seemed that he did not expect that such a graceful beauty could be seen in such a tavern. She must have fled. Come back to the Ruila nobles. Now the southern part of Ruila is in ruins. Even the once wealthy families are now like phoenixes that have lost their hair. Even if you spend some means and cost, it's not impossible to catch up.

Think of this. He also spoke louder, deliberately showing a young and passionate expression, and said loudly

"How can the Falcon Empire, a barbarian tribe in the northwest, be capable of becoming the Lord of Barro in Central Europe so easily? The arrogant and glamorous imperial princess was also ignored by all the countries in the meeting. . The eldest princess didn't even say a word! I, as the eldest princess's attendant, have shown my face well this time! I should be promoted this time."

"It's time to let that barbarian emperor know. Not all Barrows in Central Europe are weaklings, and this savior is not that easy to do! Come, let us drink to the grace of the eldest princess of your country." The bald middle-aged nobleman smiled at the corner of his mouth. Raise the wine glass in your hand. There is no one else around. The country of Ruila has declined. I heard that in order to borrow the power of the Falcon Empire, even the national tax revenue was mortgaged. What else is there to be afraid of in such a country? Even the nobles of Ruila are now in other countries. In the eyes of the nobles, they have also been deeply marked as being despised and inferior.

The conversation between the two made the entire tavern seem quiet. The city is still under reconstruction. People who can leisurely come to the only high-end tavern in the city are naturally people of a certain status. Most people have already listened. Talking about the meeting being held in the small town, rumors spread out two days ago. This meeting seems to involve the direction of the entire Central Europe in the next hundred years. There is too much content for these Swiss people who have just returned home from fleeing. It's too complicated for people. And it’s too far away, but there is a piece of news that has been spreading recently, and it has caught everyone’s attention. That is, at this meeting, the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Abelos, the one who looked down upon the entire Central European Barrow with her beauty, Princess Luo Lan would demand severe punishment for the Hungarian atrocities in front of the powerful Falcon Empire.

The Hungarians have already advertised themselves as vassals of the Falcon Empire, and they want the Falcon Empire to punish them severely. Doesn't that mean they want the Empire to slap them in the face? I heard that the empire expressed opposition to this, saying that the Hungarians were rising violently and plundering Central Europe. All the countries were concerned about preserving their strength. Only Rilla firmly withstood the Hungarian armies in the east and west. Has any country ever dared to do so? Come out to help turn the tide? It was the empire's full assistance and hundreds of thousands of troops who fought bloody battles before they were able to defeat Hungary and reverse this crisis. Before the blood of the warriors here was cold, all the countries wanted to jump out and take advantage. This is chilling.

When the news comes out, even ordinary people can feel that this meeting will not be as easy as expected. Intrigues, division of interests, invisible swords and shadows, tense swords and crossbows, intrigues between big powers, this time The meeting was really exciting, especially what the Falcon Empire said. When the Hungarians broke out, if everyone in the countries hadn't avoided it and even ceded land to let the Hungarians pass, how could the Hungarians have defeated them so quickly? Rayla is coming? In the end, Rila bore the most serious consequences of this turmoil and suffered the Hungarian military disaster. The cruelty of this war was engraved in the hearts of all Rila people with blood. Only the southern part of Rila died at the hands of the Hungarians. There are more than 200,000 people on the northern front, not to mention the tens of thousands of Rila soldiers who fought bloody battles on the ground. If we really want to talk about compensation, it is Hungary that compensates Rila. How much does it have to do with other countries?

"It seems that not all saviors are respected!" Parstina unexpectedly handed a letter in her hand to the fat man opposite. It was a private letter that Niya asked her to bring. It was very charming. Her smile was dreamlike, like a pair of beautiful eyes rippling with the most fragrant and mellow wine, completely indifferent to her surroundings. He only stared at the fat man opposite him who frowned slightly.

Although I don’t know what the specific situation is here, I also feel that it is an empire. There is a natural sense of rejection among the Central European Baron countries.

"Those guys don't know anything about justice. They don't belong to me at all, they don't belong to the empire. They are so self-righteous that they think they have control of the overall situation, but in fact they have nothing!" The fat man smiled wryly at himself, and took the hand. I opened the letter and took a look. Most of the words in the letter were about missing and complaining about myself, only a small part. She mentioned that Parstina had recommended herself to be the person in charge of the Sky Temple in the northern part of Gangfei, and asked Fatty to pay more attention to her mentor. Next time she comes, there will be a special reward. Such concluding remarks made Fatty look forward to it, what? Special reward? Sleeping with a big quilt?

"What are you going to do? Turn the negotiation into a farce?"

Parstina's face was a little red, and she didn't know whether she was drunk or saw something, a pair of watery eyes. She blinked at the fat man. She knew that the fat man was evil and would not pay for his life, and she was also tricked in the first place. If the other party is willing to give in, it can still be negotiated, but if such blatant bullying comes to the head, it is no different than seeking death. The ruthlessness of the imperial sword and crushing strength, Parstina in Salander I've already learned the lesson,

"It's just a farce. I just asked Colleen to match the atmosphere. We have to act well, otherwise how can we show that we are the weak ones?" The fat man shrugged his shoulders. He said with a sneer on his lips

"Weak?" Parstina's pretty and fair face was stunned for a moment, and she heard a deep anger in the fat man's tone. Is this guy deliberately planning something?

"They are indeed weak." The fat man sighed and glanced at the two idiots not far away who were loudly showing their presence. "There are really more and more people who don't know what they are called recently." The fat man picked up the wine glass on the table. , took a gentle sip, and the slightly upturned corners of his mouth revealed a touch of subtle cunning. His voice paused and he said, "The current situation is To put it simply, it is like a fierce robber broke into the village, burned, killed and looted. No one dared to stop him, but suddenly an outsider stood up and defeated the robber. Generally speaking, he can defeat The person who killed the robber should be stronger than the robber, and no one should dare to bully him. Unfortunately, most people in the village don't think so.

They think you are strong, but you are beating robbers. You are a good person, not a good person. Why are you beating robbers? Since you are a good person and want to maintain your good reputation, you will definitely not beat ordinary people. Well, since I can’t beat ordinary people, do I still need to be afraid of you as an outsider? "

"You mean... they regard you as that good person." Parstina's pretty eyes widened, and the drink in her mouth almost spurted out without grace. She took a deep breath of cold air. This was a big joke. Come on, if this guy were a good guy, Prophet Ferran would jump out of his grave.

"To be honest, I don't even know what those guys were thinking." The fat man looked very annoyed. He snorted heavily with a slightly drunken nose, looking a little helpless and embarrassed, and flicked the table with his fingers.

"After defeating the Huns, I thought I could be clean, but who knows, cats and dogs dared to run out and scream! Could it be that the person who defeated the robbers would become a more terrifying robber, burning, killing, and looting? , maybe the one in front is even more skilled! If you don’t have the strength to keep shouting here, you won’t be afraid of being crushed to death with one finger!”

"Haha, that's true. Otherwise, you can crush someone to death first. To be honest, I often only hear news about you. I have never seen your grace when you crush others. I think that eldest princess is Yes, it should be a good goal. . . . With a waist as thin as a willow leaf and a towering chest that trembles up and down, a super ferocious beast is regarded as a cat that can be pinched at will, and there is even a possibility of being taken out for exhibition. Such a sight is really rare in a century. At first sight, these Central European Barrow people are really weird.

"Are you mistaken? Doesn't the Sky Temple advocate freedom and peace? As the high priest of the temple, haven't you always been a pacifist? What about crushing and crushing, which will kill many people? Is it the atmosphere here? Make you become evil?" The fat man rolled his eyes. It seemed that as he was about to step down as the high priest and saint of the temple, a certain personality that had been suppressed in Palstina exploded? He has heard of a kind of person who suppresses his personality because of a certain identity. After a long time, it suddenly bursts out in the end, which is simply a 360-degree reversal.

But think about it, Palstina has been a saint of the temple since she was fifteen years old, which was her most rebellious girlhood. You can imagine the degree of oppression in your heart when you suddenly have to completely conform to the image of a saint in the mind of a believer. What if I become a troubled girl like Rui Tangtingna? Sister Yu's butt is obviously above the ordinary standard. I'm afraid it's not enough to open it with one palm, and the fat man has a headache.

At this moment, several cavalrymen wearing Aberoth military uniforms, escorting a gorgeously decorated carriage, suddenly stopped outside. The two nobles talking in the tavern stopped talking. Among them, the young Aberoth officer He stood up quickly with a slightly surprised look on his face and walked towards the door of the tavern. The car door opened, and a charming-looking girl got down from the car. She stood at the door of the tavern and looked around. She seemed a little dissatisfied and wanted to push the door in. The young officer had already opened the door one step ahead of time, with a happy tone. "Miss Taran, why are you here?"

"This is the place you are looking for? Are you kidding me that you want Her Royal Highness to hold a banquet in a place like this tonight?" Talan, the daughter of the Duke, looked up and down the interior of the tavern, her beautiful eyebrows knitted together. In order to win over representatives from various countries, Princess Luo Lan prepared to hold a small banquet, and the city was in ruins. There is not even one house with a complete outline, so the location for the banquet becomes a problem. ,

"Miss Taran, you have seen the situation here. There are really not many good houses. Although this place is a bit shabby, it is at least tidy and there is no need to worry about food..." The young officer hurriedly looked ugly. explain

"Okay, even if that's the case! Then the people here can clear out! From now to the start of the banquet, our time is still very tight!" Taran covered his nose with his hand. His eyes swept over everyone in the tavern arrogantly, and he spoke unabashedly. They are just ordinary people who have been driven away. Now even the Rila nobles don't care about them. Do we still need to take into account the thoughts of these Rila civilians?

As she finished speaking, more than a dozen soldiers from the Kingdom of Eberros came in and began to clean up the guests in the tavern fiercely. These soldiers wearing alien uniforms suddenly changed the atmosphere in the tavern. Su Sha, most of the guests drinking in the tavern also sensed that the situation was not good and stood up immediately. After leaving, all the countries now look down on Rila, and the Rila people themselves are absolutely the same. Rila has thrown herself into the arms of the empire and is already an alien to Barrow in Central Europe. Invisibly, no one wants to provoke these foreigners. Arrogant and arrogant, even the guards in the city will subconsciously choose to remain silent when encountering such a dispute.

"Look, I said, now all the cats and dogs have come out! Okay, let's go too." The fat man smiled at Palstina opposite, stood up from his seat, and made a gesture of leaving. Said that, the corner of Palstina's lips on the opposite side burst into laughter, and her eyes blinked playfully. It seemed to be saying, are you really going to leave like this, don't you crush her?

"Don't look at me like this. Essentially, I'm a good person! I only pretend to be a bad guy occasionally." The fat man shrugged, with an innocent expression, holding Parstina's hand and walking towards the door. To such a combination, The combination of a gorgeous beauty and a simple and honest fat man still made Taran's eyes a little surprised.

As the daughter of a duke, her eyes paused on Parstina's simple but absolutely impressive decoration, and then she looked at the fat man in ordinary clothes with disdain.

"Is she your woman?" Taran suddenly asked, Parstina's face turned red.

"Of course." The fat man's face made the charming and seductive duke's daughter frown slightly. She couldn't help but say in her heart that the people of Ruila were indeed in decline, even for such a wealthy and beautiful woman. It has reached the point where I need to rely on a businessman!

"I'm asking her, not you!" How can Taran take a businessman seriously? The Parstina in front of him is more like a poor person who has been coerced. Such a noble woman, in the midst of the war, There was so much land that if Palstina asked her to save it, she might actually take care of it.

"Yes, I am his woman." Parstina's blushing face wanted to drip blood. This was definitely the shyest thing she had ever said in her life. She had fantasized about it countless times, but never thought she would be here. Say it under such circumstances,

"You don't know how to love yourself! Let's go." Taran's delicate body trembled slightly with anger.

The fat man whistled triumphantly. Regardless of Taran's eyes behind him, which were eager to burst into flames, he walked out of the door holding Parschen Nana's hand and came to the carriage. The fat man's arrogant and hateful expression suddenly disappeared. It was replaced by a cold feeling, like the coldness when a dagger is unsheathed,

"Bring this to the venue! It's over. It's time to let those guys know that there is a price to pay for farce." The fat man took out a letter from his pocket, handed it to the guard dressed as a waiter on the carriage, turned around and walked to the other side. An inconspicuous carriage,

Sorry, it’s not the harem this time (To be continued)

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