Chapter 1011 (1/2)
”I thought it was Duke Byrne who invited me to consult with me.”
Early in the morning, Victor Seuss, who was not looking very well, looked at Dalton kand, the black robed wizard sitting opposite with a cup of refreshing mint tea.
”After hosting yesterday's ceremony, the Duke was very tired.” Dalton was as concise as ever, and he hated playing tricks with others as always: ”so I will carry out the task of negotiating with the heavenly palace.”
”Ceremony, tired?”
With a sneer, the former chief justice's face was full of sarcasm: ”do you mean the farce that humiliated the Holy Cross Church, the new wedding, or the last banquet - as far as I know, our Duke left half an hour after the banquet.”
”He has something to do.” with a slight frown, Dalton immediately changed the subject: ”and I believe you don't care much about him.”
”Yes, I don't care about him - he's a trouble, a scourge, a maniac; but unfortunately, he has a loyal country, a group of loyal people, terrible prudence and unimaginable action.”
After regaining his indifference, Victor Hughes said calmly, ”so tell me, why did you wake me up at this time - it shouldn't be for yesterday's ceremony. Apologize to me?”
”Do you need it?” Dalton kand asked.
”No need.”
The former chancellor is equally concise.
”Then skip this link.” Dalton nodded slightly. ”I specially invite you to come for the cooperation intention between the sky palace and the red blood castle.”
Both of them hate wasting time and scene talk, so they go straight to the topic.
Although the battle of eboden ended, the battle of shenlinbao did not, and the strength of eboden's enemies was still there, and they occupied the only sea port of the Empire and took the initiative in the war.
As long as eboden is not recaptured, the Empire will always be passively beaten - eboden's terrain is not very open. Although it has transportation advantages, it is the limit to invest 100000 troops at a time.
Not only that, the transportation advantage is the same to the enemy on the other hand - down the gem River, the capital Golovin is within the threat range of the Azores army anytime and anywhere.
This is absolutely unacceptable to the Empire, and the enemy obviously has more force delivery ability. At the same time, the heavy infantry Legion relied on by the Empire has little advantage over the Elven warriors, and its mobility is far weaker than the other party.
Only Byrne's cavalry and Boye's Hussars can make up for this shortcoming; At the same time, the Empire also needs the rich principality of Bain to bear part of the logistical pressure brought by the war for the Empire.
The last goal of Victor Seuss's visit was to negotiate with the Principality of Bain, show goodwill and get more favorable conditions for the Empire.
So the problem comes
”I don't mean to belittle you, Lord Dalton Kande. I know you are the mentor of Loren Turin.” Victor Hughes frowned:
”But you can't decide such a thing - so tell me, where's Duke Byrne?”
”I told you.” Dalton remained indifferent:
”Duke, I have something to do now.”
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”Well, let's start... Although it's a little crude.”
Little priest Weber turned slowly, glanced at Loren, Ayn and Charlotte, and spoke slowly.
Byrne Cathedral, which was once bustling yesterday, is now empty and has restored its temple as it is; The dawn of dawn, through the fog, through the colored glass, poured on the bluestone board. At the same time, it also illuminated the dust in the air and floated like feathers.
This is a wedding that is destined not to go down in history - there are no best men and bridesmaids, no guardians and witnesses, no full guests, extravagant banquets and singing hymns.
”But for us, the wedding is not a happy thing - no, it's a responsibility, a promise, and an unspeakable burden.” Weber whispered:
”What's more, in addition to ourselves and the people to be entrusted, who else needs to witness our oath? With the witness of the Holy Cross and each other's eyes, why should others watch to witness this sacred moment?”
”The union of men and women in front of the Holy Cross - there is nothing more natural, sacred and pure for the world; since it is so sacred, why should everyone witness it to prove its holiness?”
The little wizard looked at him very seriously. When he heard the ”combination”, his cheeks flushed; The black haired wizard's expression trembled, and Charlotte's eyes were flustered and dared not look at Weber.
At present, the place where Weber is standing, to be precise, is the main altar and the statue of the Holy Cross behind him, which is the location of the ”sacred union” between the two last night.
”Loren Turin,” whispered little priest Weber.
The dark haired wizard nodded.
”We have been friends for many years. Since you first appeared in Gumu Town, I've been convinced that you must carry a mission.” Weber sighed softly and said in a very dignified tone:
”This mission may or may not be given to you by the Holy Cross; but anyway, you are a person who lives for yourself but for others. Even by the standard of 'hero', I think you can't measure it accurately.”
”You have great goals, heavy responsibilities, your own dreams, ambitions and desires... These are the burdens you have borne.”
”Now, I'm going to give you a responsibility that is far heavier than all this, and will even overwhelm you.” Weber's tone became more and more solemn:
”And not one, but two.”
Then the little priest's eyes stared at the black haired wizard's every move: ”Charlotte Turin, Ayn Rand... They both love you so much, are willing to sacrifice everything for you, and have sacrificed themselves for you more than once.”
”Ayin, she always pays silently behind you and silently tries her best to help you - no fame, no profit. She moved one person after another who was hostile to you with her true feelings;”
”As for Charlotte... She gave up the throne that might have belonged to her for you, gave up so many honors, and dedicated everything to you wholeheartedly.”
”So now tell me, answer me... Are you willing to take this responsibility?”
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”Impossible!”
Without even thinking about it, Victor Hughes flatly rejected Dalton kand's proposal: ”although eboden has been occupied by the Azores, this does not mean that the nine awn wizard tower must be built in Byrne!”