The Righteous Player(s)

When Annan and Kafni were talking in a low voice in the corner of the main hall, old Merlin didn't know where he came out.

　　 "His Royal Highness Annan."

　　Old Merlin didn't look at Kafni, but whispered to Annan: "His Royal Highness Dmitry is looking for you."

　　 There is no emotion on his thin face.

　　 His silent and cold atmosphere is very similar to Dmitry.

But even with the same expressionless face, Dmitri’s sense of majesty is awe-inspiring because of the difference in appearance and clothes; but if it’s placed on Merlin’s deeply sunken cheeks, it’s It just feels like a terrible monster.

　　Noah Kingdom generally only imposes "soft wanted" on transcendents who violate the law.

　　 is to put his name on the wanted warrant and notify the grassroots, but never really send chasing soldiers. But people who are wanted are like normal wanted criminals. They cannot cross the border, borrow money, marry and have children, and they will not enjoy the protection of the law.

　　 By depriving transcendents who have violated the law of their legal rights, they suppress the scope of activities of these transcendents and provide punishments that are better than nothing. When they really commit a serious crime, they will really send a troop of transcendents to hunt down.

　　 This is actually a kind of compromise and tacit understanding. As long as you have the self-awareness of being a mouse, keep a low profile and don’t mess around, the kingdom will be treated as if you and your sins do not exist.

　　 After all, if the transcendent jumps over the wall in a hurry, the threat will be too great... and if he really kills him, it will only leave a new nightmare.

　　 But it's different in Winter.

　　 Especially in the winter years that would have been turbulent, while the winter prince was nervous, the blizzard would also minimize the adverse effects of the death of extraordinary people. Moreover, the population density of the Duchy of Winter in the winter year was originally much smaller than that of the Kingdom of Noah.

　　 So they will not make any compromises.

　　The Hand of Winter is a special combat unit responsible for hunting down the extraordinary.

　　 Even if some extraordinary people kidnap ordinary people as hostages, Winter's Hand will never compromise in any form. Even if the transcendent kidnapped the nobles and even members of the Winter family, Winter's Hand would completely ignore the safety of the hostages and kill them mercilessly.

　　The Hand of Winter is relying on this harsh style of acting without exception and accepting no negotiation in order to maintain the stability of the Principality of Winter.

　　According to Annan's understanding, the grand prince of Winter Winter...that is, Annan's father, Ivan Winter Winter. When he was only a teenager, he was kidnapped once:

　　 It was a group of seven transcendents. There are four silver, one gold, one bronze... and even a ritualist.

　　 They kidnapped Ivan, and Ivan's younger brother, naturally, they couldn't be asking for money.

　　 Their purpose was to force the then Grand Duke of Winter Winter, Yuri Winter, to release a political prisoner.

　　 The specific origin and name of the political prisoner were vague in the information brought by Salvatore, and Annan did not find out. All he knew was that he was also from Winter, or even a nobleman, and was later imprisoned as a political prisoner.

　　 But even if his two sons were kidnapped... Grand Duke Yuri did not compromise with the kidnappers.

　　 Grand Duke Yuri sent an army to surround the target and negotiated for two days and three nights. And in the end, when the patience of the kidnappers was about to run out... the Winter Hand troops broke in and struck them with lightning strikes, killing six people and taking one prisoner.

　　 But in this unsuccessful rescue, Ivan’s brother died unfortunately.

　　 And the person in charge of this operation is Merlin.

　　 But not only did he not be held accountable for the failure of the rescue, but he was credited for his decisive actions, successful capture of one person, and torture of the conspiracy behind him.

　　 According to Annan’s understanding in Nightmare: The White Tower, Merlin should have retired five years ago due to a leg injury. At the very beginning, Annan thought Merlin was really a dumb...It was not until the end of the White Tower that Annan saw that Merlin had a tongue.

　　 The ordinary Hand of Winter will have his tongue cut off when he retires. The information is like mysterious knowledge, and it cannot be written down after being encrypted. It can only be delivered by words for a limited number of times.

　　 So cutting off the tongue is the best way to deal with it.

　　 But looking at it now... Merlin should have been granted a license, but his speech ability was still retained.

　　 He can even get the trust of Grand Duke Ivan, let him protect Annan and Dmitry to Noah.

　　 Does Grand Duke Ivan have no feelings for his brother?

　　 Referring to Dmitry's situation, this is unlikely.

　　Annan speculated that this was because Grand Duke Ivan had a high level of trust in Merlin.

　　Why, a silver-tier incapacitated wizard...is so trusted by the Grand Duke?

　　The Principality of Winter is not a talent without a golden rank. And there are several others.

　　 But this time, follow Dmitry and them to take the subway to Noah's guards. The highest-level transcendent is Merlin.

　　 It's a pity that Annan didn't see Merlin doing his best in the White Tower...

　　 He decrypted it too quickly.

　　Annan doesn’t even know what Merlin’s curse is.

　　 I think Dmitry and the original Annan should know something about it.

　　 Annan vaguely realized that if this nightmare could not be successfully overcome by his own power... he would have to find some way to borrow Merlin's power.

　　 But how can he get Merlin's assistance without revealing his identity? To what extent is Merlin's power possessed?

　　 Many thoughts flashed through Annan's heart.

　　 He soon had some cares.

　　 He stood up and nodded silently.

　　Annan gave Kafni a look and motioned her to stay here.

　　Caphney looked at Annan seriously and said she knew it.

　　 She knows what Annan is going to do this time

　　 Three minutes ago, Annan said to Kafney:

　　 "I need to see those six places. But I can't get rid of Merlin's tracking... I need your help."

　　 "......?"

　　 Kafney tilted her head silently.

　　 She is not very clear~www.wuxiaspot.com~ what kind of help Annan needs.

　　 But after that, Annan explained his plan to Kafni:

　　He needs Kafni to take herself into a private room with a secret passage. Then Annan would go out from the other end of the secret road. During this period of time, it was necessary for Kafni to always pretend that Annan was still in the room.

　　 Until Annan comes back.

　　 And this kind of private space is easy to find.

　　 Kafney is also a princess.

　　 Her own room satisfies all the above needs.

　　Annan is a little worried. As a child, Kafni can understand his plan...

　　 Another worry is...Will Kaphni, the stranger who met for the first time, be willing to take Annan into her room?

　　 But Kafni hesitated, and finally agreed.

　　 Then the remaining question is Annan's.

　　Annan got up, straightened his clothes, and followed Old Merlin to Dmitry.

　　 He asked his elder brother Dmitry for a leave.

　　 Let him know...I want to follow Kafni to a more private place; and convince him that I don't need Merlin's follow.

　　...... It seems, it's not very simple.