boyutpedia Chapter 145 Sending a Messenger
Chapter 145 Sending a Messenger
Chapter 145 Sending a Messenger
Led by Perry, Kane and Risa walked through the corridor.
Along the way, many waiters and maids kept their eyes straight ahead.
Kane's eyes flickered as he noticed a library.
Knowledge is wealth.
In aristocratic estates, owning books was a symbol of status and wealth.
Lady Ella, who held a prominent position in Twin Harbor, accumulated wealth far faster than the average noblewoman, and naturally possessed a rich collection of books.
"Perhaps I need to find a reason to take a look; maybe there are some skill books."
Kane thought to himself.
He hadn't forgotten that he still had one chance for magical meditation that he hadn't used.
Upon arriving at the VIP lounge, Perry stopped.
The two were assigned to different rooms.
The Finafenne family's estate is very large.
Perry exchanged a few words with a half-elf dressed as a butler, who then stepped forward and said respectfully, "Honorable guest, I am Ellis, the waiter. If you need anything, just let me know—"
Kane nodded and returned to his room.
The room was large, the furniture looked expensive, and there was a pleasant fragrance in the air, far superior to any other place he had stayed before.
He looked at the expensive portrait on the wall and began to think.
"We've been informed that the Duke is planning to target Ella, but we don't know what will happen next."
However, we must remain vigilant to avoid accidents.
"At present, the most feasible person to deal with the royal court is still this Mrs. Ella."
After all, from a political standpoint, it's precisely because she's a noblewoman of high rank that she needs the royal court to counterbalance that duke.
"As long as her safety is guaranteed, she will inform Wang Ting about this herself."
Ultimately, only a sufficiently severe punishment imposed on the duke by the royal court can prevent other ambitious individuals from following suit.
"Otherwise, if this duke successfully uses the Demon Cult's stigmata ritual to replace the royal court, even if he fails, the serious damage he inflicts on the royal court will encourage ambitious individuals from other countries to follow suit."
Kane's eyes flickered slightly. He knew that the political structure of the six kingdoms lacked absolute central authority, resulting in a dispersion of power.
In Nord, for example, the royal family of the capital city installed the Night's Watch to oversee the city's guard in order to control the city of war, but at the same time, they used the ruling council, represented by the royal family, to check and balance it.
The Susas Elf Court is similar.
Below the royal court, there were nobles with real power and nobles with honor.
The latter was nominally a parliamentary system, but in reality, it was a confrontation with powerful nobles at the behest of the royal court. At the same time, it had no military force and would not substantially affect the rule of the royal court.
These political systems are all designed to appear balanced, but in reality, they all have problems.
For example, in Nord, royal representatives could use the name of the council to carry out the Stigmata Ritual and form a demon legion.
In the original history, it was the royal court of the Susas Elven Court that formed the same demon legion in order to fight against the Nords.
But history has now changed, and the Duke has now partnered with the demon cult to form a demon legion.
It's just unknown how many other ambitious individuals are lurking among the six kingdoms besides this duke.
Kane's eyes flickered, and the sense of urgency in his heart intensified.
boom.
There was a knock on the door.
Kane pushed open the door, and Risa stood in the doorway, biting into an apple, and said, "So, we're not going back to the Dark Brotherhood?"
Kane shook his head and said, "Since the port is under martial law, they'll find us sooner or later. What we need now is to be careful and cautious, as long as we can get Lady Ella to deliver the letter to the royal court."
"This is so boring," Risa said, pouting.
"I thought you would go to that duke's territory alone, kill him, and then wipe out all the demon cult cultists. I didn't expect you to be such a coward."
Kane's lips twitched. Although he possessed immortality, he felt that the demon he had recruited was truly asking for a beating. He glanced at her, preparing to find an opportunity to teach her a lesson.
Risa continued eating her apple and lay down unceremoniously on Kane's bed.
She crossed her legs, her thighs bare, completely unconcerned about whether she was exposing herself.
Kane ignored the heartless demon and continued chanting incantations, casting various spells such as shields, and continued practicing.
Time passed by, bit by bit.
There was another knock on the door.
Outside the door, waiter Ellis respectfully said, "Please come to the dining room, gentlemen. The lady is already waiting for you."
Kane nodded and walked out the door with Risa, who had regained her dignified demeanor.
Ellis didn't seem to mind the situation, bowing slightly as if he had seen it many times before.
The two walked on the carpet down the long corridor and arrived at a spacious banquet hall.
At a long table, Lady Ella sat in the main seat, with the swordswoman Perry waiting beside her, and a personal maid attending to her.
Kane and Risa were led to their seats. A waiter pulled out chairs a considerable distance apart, and the two sat down.
Kane's gaze swept across the table, which was set with an exquisite and luxurious Sussus meal: soup, steak, roast chicken, and so on.
"Please have your meal," Mrs. Ella said with a smile.
Risa couldn't wait to pick up her knife and fork.
Kane then asked, "Madam, about that matter?"
Lady Ella smiled slightly and said, "My messenger has already set off, and the royal court will receive the letter soon. This should take about a week."
messenger?
Kane's eyes flickered slightly, and he understood.
The royal court is some distance from Twin Harbor, and using carrier pigeons alone is likely to result in them being intercepted. In this case, using messengers is a more reliable option.
But the biggest problem is whether the messengers are reliable and whether they will be intercepted.
Seeing Kane's expression, Lady Ella said, "Don't worry, the Royal Court has always attached great importance to matters concerning the Duke."
Kane nodded.
Since the other party is so confident, they are probably quite certain of success.
Kane suppressed his worries and began to eat.
The steak at Sussac might be made with young veal; it's very tender and melts in your mouth, much better than the steak at Nord.
However, he was not one to indulge in gluttony, so he remained unfazed, a stark contrast to Risa, who was wolfing down her food and behaving rudely beside him.
Seeing his performance, Mrs. Ella smiled with satisfaction.
After the meal, Kane politely asked, "Madam, may I have a look into your family's library?"
Mrs. Ella smiled and said, "Of course, Mr. Kane, you are our honored guest. But—I have a favor to ask, is that alright?"
"An unreasonable request?" Kane's eyes flickered slightly.
Mrs. Ella said, "After his defeat in the duel on the ship, Perry has been practicing a new combat skill."
She wants to spar with you again. Of course, it's okay if you refuse—"
Kane instinctively looked at Perry, the sword dancer.
The other party's eyes flickered slightly, but a hint of fighting spirit was hidden within them.
A slight stirring ran through him.
I am already at the second level, so in order to conceal my identity, I will not use too many spells to expose my strength.
Even the strength revealed by the accelerated blood flow earlier was not something that an ordinary Tier 1 melee professional could handle.
Since the other party has made this request, they certainly wouldn't be doing it to humiliate themselves.
Perhaps they want to gain more leverage for a nominal alliance by defeating themselves.
Many thoughts flashed through Kane's mind, but in the end he smiled and said, "Okay."
Mrs. Ella clapped her hands.
Risa showed an expression of great interest.
After the meal, everyone got up and walked in the other direction.
After walking through a grove of trees, Mrs. Ella said, "This is it."
She gestured for everyone to stop and said to Kane, "Lord Kane, please."
Perry stood firm, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit.
Kane's eyes flickered slightly.
The next moment, Perry sprang up and rushed forward, gripping the blade with both hands.
With his left hand ready to parry Kane's scimitar, he thrust his sword forward with his right.
In the instant the scimitar clashed with the rapier, Kane's eyes flickered slightly.
The power they were conveying was off.