Chapter 203: Secret Meeting at Sea

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Ever since Grand Duke He Kun found out that Joda was trying to send 100,000 men to launch a general attack and confirmed that all of Chester's ships had been transferred away, He Kun had been so worried that he couldn't sleep at night.

Moreover, Kirstin seems to have been eyeing him recently, and he can always hear Madwuxi saying that someone is watching him.

Generally speaking, there are not a few people who monitor Grand Duke Hekun. The nobles under his command who usually dare to be angry and dare not speak out hope that he will die quickly so that Gu Lunberudo can take over the position of Grand Duke Grant.

As for the fundamental reason why Grand Duke He Kun is so unpopular with the people, this is that this place has established the unique religious views of the north in the past, but from the perspective of the King's Hall, their beliefs are tantamount to heresy.

Grand Duke Grant resented being regarded as a heretic by the mainlanders and had been trying to unify the country's religions according to the basic standards of the French King's Hall. It is no wonder that he was hated by the people.

The reason why the nobles attempted to assassinate him seemed to be related to religious disputes.

After Kirsten and Edward briefly handled the affairs, they prepared to return to the Fire Dragon's Lair one after another. Princess Furda has been preparing supplies for the army recently, and she is almost ready now. It will take a few days to go to the Fire Dragon's Lair.

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And it was late at night when General Kirsten left and Furda was not in the palace.

I saw that Hohenheim was no longer in the prison in the city, but in the Archduke's secret chamber.

Soon, Grand Duke Hekun, who was becoming increasingly uneasy, came to a port of the Grand Duchy that had been blocked by Judah for a long time under the guidance of Hohenheim. A medium-sized three-masted sailing ship had been waiting for a long time.

Including Madwuxiu's Shadow Hand, there were four Shadow Hands as escorts. The boatman had already put on earplugs and was only responsible for rocking the oar. Soon they were far away from the firing range of the Wailunshan Fort.

And a sailboat belonging to Juda also came slowly. He Kun felt relieved and snorted coldly, "Do it!"

Just when Hohenheim thought he could complete this task safely, he was caught off guard and his throat was slit by Madwood.

...As the Shadowmen threw Hohenheim's headless body into the sea and put on earplugs, the secret meeting between the two powers officially began.

He Kun threw the bloody leather bag at Abecasi's feet. The head inside was Hohenheim's.

"Oh, is this a show of force?" The tall Abecasis looked down at He Kun and laughed.

"Let me talk first..." He Kun said, "I cut off the secret agent's head not because I wanted to ruin this secret conversation, but purely because this conversation does not allow a third party to live!!"

"You are really thoughtful, Your Excellency the Grand Duke."

"There is no need to be polite to me. Even if it is a secret meeting at sea, if the Grand Duke goes out for too long, he will be suspected." God knows how much effort He Kun spent to get rid of the eyes of those noble spies, and this rare opportunity to come out for a secret meeting .

"Then I'll tell you the truth." Abecasis said straight to the point: "As long as you are willing to hand over Gulumberudo and your people, you can sit on wealth, and the Grant family can still compete with the Judah Royal Family. Bloodline union.”

"What?" Although He Kun was mentally prepared, he still hesitated.

"The next king that your people hope for is Gulumberudo. By then, your princess and your country will all be taken away by that man!" Abecasi's eyes narrowed, and the man's heart The most vulnerable and easily exploited part has already been clearly known by the placed chess pieces.

"You guy..." Although He Kun didn't want to admit it, this was indeed an obvious fact.

"I said I was going to get right to the point, didn't I? The spy you killed should have told you that the large-scale invasion is real, not a bluff, with 100,000 troops." Abekasis was confident. Talking.

Even if Grant's total military strength is only 18,000, if the "Fire Dragon's Lair" is breached... No, no matter how brave Gurung Beludo is, it is impossible to resist a 100,000-strong army with a mere 3,000 troops.

"The bottom line is that the Grand Duchy of Grant has been in stalemate for many years due to the war, and its trade power has continued to slump. The palace cannot maintain the luxurious life in the past. You must be bored, right?" Abecasis continued to raise topics to lure Grand Duke Hekun to reminisce. From the once luxurious and rich material life.

"Don't worry, you can live richer than you are now, and His Majesty the Emperor of our country will ensure that you become the royal family of Judah. ​​I heard that the unique religious views of the Grand Duchy of Grant also make you feel troubled. In this case, why not simply accept Judah's Rule? Wouldn't it be easier to reform this way?" Abecasis threw out his bait, and his tone gradually became friendly.

"Well..." Apparently, Grand Duke He Kun became a little shaken.

"Whether it's the palace or the army, there are many people you don't like, right?"

"Everything can be started over again. After you get rid of all the guys you don't like, you can start over with the people you like. There will be no more wars in the future."

Without realizing it, Abecasi created an atmosphere like a conversation between friends.

"If I accept your conditions..." He Kun took a deep breath, "What should I do?"

"The last thing we want to waste is time." Seeing that He Kun was completely shaken, Abecasi grinned with white teeth.

"With an army of 100,000, the "Fire Dragon's Lair" is definitely within our grasp, but Gulenberudo will definitely resist until the last moment. It is a pity to waste war expenses on him!"

"If you can try to contain Gulumberudo, it will be a great help to us. Of course, the war expenses saved by then will all go to His Excellency the Grand Duke..."

Soon, the meeting at sea ended, and the Archduke's sailing ship disappeared into the shadow of the night.

Abecasis strode over to a wooden box and opened it, grinning sinisterly with his white teeth.

"Everything is as you expected, Lord Cady."

It turns out that Cady was also involved in this conspiracy at sea, but unlike the others, he did not have earplugs in his ears. Moreover, he was hidden in the box in the secret meeting room.

Even Abecasi had to admire Cady's ability to control people's hearts. With just a few details, he could easily detect the most vulnerable parts of his heart and exploit them.

Fortunately...such a man is not their enemy, Abecasi thought.

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Since Kirstin left Norudkahuati first, he first went to the "Fire Suppression Palace" to find his granddaughter, the Dragon Witch - Benedicut.

Benedicut plays with and grooms a large silver wolf. That is the silver wolf named Ludvik. This silver wolf has been playing with Benedicut when he was three years old. If based on the life span of an ordinary wolf, he should have entered middle age. .

However, this silver wolf, which is huge and can be used as Benedicut's mount, is obviously well taken care of and is still full of energy.

"Ouch——!!"

Ludvik, who smelled the familiar smell, ran towards Kirsten like a joy. It has to be said that the silver wolf, which is more than 1.8 meters long, looks cool when running, but at this time it is rubbing against Kirstin's waist like a big dog.

"...Grandpa, I haven't seen you for a long time!"

Benedicut has been blind since she was a child. Fortunately, the one-eyed god gave the girl an extraordinary ability - Benedicut can see the color of people's hearts.

Although that kind of ability is feared by the world, in the "Fire Suppressing Palace" it is the conveyor of the blessings of the gods.

Benedicut is 24 years old this year, and this delicate flower is in full bloom. Although her eyes are empty, her whole body exudes a lively and cheerful temperament. Perhaps this had something to do with the fact that she could see the color of the airflow on people, so she happily walked towards General Kirstin.

Kirsten also stepped forward briskly, as before, cautiously fearing that Benedicut would fall, and allowed her to hold her waist tightly.

Benedicut's face was filled with a bright smile, "Grandpa, do you have anything interesting to share with me this time?"