Chapter 318 (1/2)
Loren wrote his testimony and handed it to the Dean himself. After confirming that it was correct, he asked him to sign it himself.
”Well, your excellency, what else do you want to say?” the black haired wizard raised his head, put away his testimony and said expressionless:
”Maybe this is your last words.”
The dean's face was not at all depressed. His expression was still firm and excited. He sat in his chair and looked at him for a long time: ”Lord Loren Turin, can you call you that?”
”Please feel free.” Loren still retains some respect for the elderly alchemist.
”Although I didn't expect it to be like this at first, I can see it later.” the dean's eyes were a little dark: ”Your Highness Brandon, are you finally ready to try to challenge his brother?”
”I can't tell you, because I don't know.” the black haired wizard was very vigilant: ”but your crime is irrefutable, not because who took refuge in who!”
”You don't have to be so excited. Brothers in the history of the de sallion family have made more contradictions. This will not be the first or the last time. Wise, such as his majesty Brandon I of the sixth generation, can't help killing his brother and his sons. After all, there can't be two chairs for the supreme emperor!”
”I don't mean to disrespect you, but...” Lauren said, ”you don't want to persuade me to 'abandon the darkness and turn to the light' and work for his highness connord?”
Looking at his slightly ironic eyes, the Dean smiled and shook his head for the first time: ”don't be kidding. I'm a native of Saxony. I know the weight of loyalty best - since you chose to work for his highness Brandon, it's impossible to take refuge in his highness connord.”
”But even so, I still have a few words to tell you.”
”Please,” Loren sat down again.
”We are loyal to the two princes respectively, but we are also loyal to the same desalion, the 13 generations of the saxophone Empire, which is the most important - no matter which one of your highness becomes the supreme emperor in the future, the Empire must stand forever!”
”... what are you trying to say?”
”I would like to say that please distinguish the orders of his highness Brandon, which are rational and calm, and which are completely the result of impulse to deal with his brother.” the Dean stared at him: ”especially now the empire is facing invasion.”
”Lord Loren Turin, I am convinced that you can find the loopholes in the account books in less than one night, and even sneak into the warehouse without being noticed to find evidence; but with this power, you should take a longer view, not just wave your wand and sword for someone.”
The dean's eyes were burning and his expression was sincere. There was no sign of lie or temptation. He was completely like an elder teaching his younger generation. The tone of the other party also reminded Lauren of Peter, Dean of vimpar college.
It was also a desperate old man who could endure humiliation for his college and apprentices.
With a slight nod, Lauren, who got up, walked solemnly towards the door.
”Lord Loren Turin!”
The dean's voice stopped the black haired wizard's footsteps again and stared at his back as if he had made a great determination.
”I didn't want to say that just now, but considering your last name... Maybe it's better to remind you.” the dean's voice was heavy: ”it's really a great honor to serve the de sallion royal family, especially this honor often brings more opportunities.”
”But please remember that this road is also very dangerous - you will never get corresponding loyalty for your loyal service for them, because they are de sallion and the master of the Empire. In their eyes, all this is what they deserve!”
”Remember the fate of your ancestor, Roland Turin, the 'black Duke', sometimes... Loyalty and piety can't get you the corresponding return - so don't forget to think of yourself at any time, otherwise you will regret sooner or later!”
The other party's words were completely contradictory to the front, but they were also sincere words. Lauren couldn't help looking back: ”thank you, I will remember it.”
He said this with the same sincerity, and seeing Lauren's solemn eyes, the Dean also showed a very calm expression, nodded slightly, waiting for his next fate.