Chapter 292: The Viscount's Posture
The heavy rain has begun to stop, the dark clouds have dispersed, and the moonlight is shining.
In the dead wood forest, William held Margaret's stiff body in his arms.
In a daze, he suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Dear...help me..."
William closed his eyes tightly and murmured: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I shouldn't hide my clumsiness, I should go all out to deal with Gul'dan, otherwise, you won't..."
At this point, William broke down in tears.
But the voice that I thought was an hallucination did not disappear. Instead, it became clearer and more real: "Dear, help me..."
Isn't she dead?
With anxious anticipation, William slowly opened his eyes, and then froze there.
I saw an extra head on Margaret's neck, and the connection was filled with thick black air.
The head was not as beautiful as what William had seen before. It was a gray-brown color overall. It was bald, with a few wet algae-like hairs growing here and there. The two ears were pointed and flat, and the nose was too big. Surprisingly, there is only a small slit in the mouth.
The gap opened, revealing the yellowed teeth: "Honey, can you scratch your ears for me? It's a little itchy there."
A cold air suddenly climbed up the spine. William's shoulder made him scream, and Margaret, who was thrown into his arms, turned into a ball of black wind and disappeared.
"Oh, man..."
Margaret muttered dissatisfiedly, but there was nothing she could do.
Gul'dan's attack did have a fatal effect. If the power of the curse was not connected to Raven's mysterious and powerful blood curse, Margaret would have died long ago.
Even so, Margaret has permanently lost the characteristics of Parisil, which not only means that she can no longer look like Parisil, but also cannot even use necromancy magic. .
Now Margaret can only wait slowly until the wound on her neck has completely healed and she has regained her mobility before going to find Raven.
Only the essence of rotten soul can restore her strength.
The night has passed and the morning light has faded.
Eric came to Lei's library and put the Hate of Hyperion on the table.
Leaven didn't say a word, but sighed quietly: "Alas..."
Gul'dan was still dead.
Gul'dan must die too.
The locust plague has just passed, and the nobles need a peaceful province of Nord to recover and lick their wounds.
The Bright Church is facing a great situation and does not want chaos to occur at this time and disrupt their plans.
Not to mention Anthony.
Therefore, Gul'dan has become the public enemy of the entire province, and it is impossible for him to walk out alive.
And Raven can't let Gul'dan leave his territory unscathed. In that case, he will no longer be able to hide the fact that he is harboring Gul'dan.
However, Raven still gave Gul'dan a glimmer of hope.
If we really want to make a final decision, then Margaret, William and Eric, if the three of them work together to attack, Gul'dan will not survive no matter what.
It was Raven's deliberate arrangement to have the three of them set up blocks. If Gul'dan could get through, Raven would not pursue him again.
Unfortunately, Gul'dan still fell at the last level.
Holding Hyperion's Hate in his hand, the three magic crystals on the scabbard had all been shattered. He gently pulled it out, and the sword body had been twisted into an iron bar.
"Hate of Hyperion..." Raven stroked the scabbard, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.
This sword was made by the legendary swordsmith Hyperion.
When it was forged, it had no name.
Hyperron created this sword for his friends in the hope that it would help them break through difficulties and kill powerful enemies.
But what happened was counterproductive. The power of this sword was too great and Hyperion's friends could not control it. Although they defeated the enemy, they themselves died under the power of the violence.
This sword also got its name.
Hyperion's "hate" represents a kind of regret.
Leaven put down his sword, looked away, and fell into some deep thoughts.
Guldan, the young master of the Fox family, has been proud all his life, but in the end he ended up like this.
Does he also have regrets?
An inexplicable feeling surged from his heart, and Raven sighed:
"Gul'dan, Gul'dan..."
"But, sir." The knight standing in front of him lifted up his plate armor and pointed at his big and small eyes:
"I am Ai Rick."
Raven was speechless for a moment, trying to explain something, but when he reached his lips, he turned into a helpless smile: "I know, I've been busy all night, let's go and rest first."
< br>Eric took the order and left. Raven put away the Hatred of Hyperion and looked out the window.
The morning glow has already risen.
After the spring rain, everything sprouted. On the originally bare mountains, saplings and grass seeds that were lucky enough to survive from the mouths of locusts sprouted. Looking from a distance, you could see a patch of green that seemed to be invisible.
The serfs ignored the cold after the new rain. They pushed their cattle and farm tools to plow the wet fields and sow wheat seeds one after another.
Back baskets are often equipped by people who go into the mountains to collect herbs or grow fruits, but now they are standard equipment for all serfs.
Based on the lessons learned last year, their vision is extremely precise and picky. Whenever they see locust eggs, they will immediately pick them out and throw them into their backpacks.
The children no longer had time to have fun. Instead, they followed their parents, running around and stuffing the locust eggs they saw or anything that looked similar into their backpacks.
With their help, it won’t take long for a backpack to be filled.
The serfs gathered the contents and poured them into the carriage, which was then transported to the Liquid Crystal River. The soil was washed away with water and the contents were burned.
As time passed, Raven's territory became visibly greener.
As the temperature slowly rises, traces of locusts inevitably appear in the territory.
And locusts appeared not only in Raven's territory, but also in the entire Nord province. The Skyhawk platform suddenly exploded, and many nobles were discussing how to deal with it.
Lady Doreen, who had just returned to Gravel Territory, sent a secret message to Raven and wanted to come over for refuge.
Lei Wen was somewhat dumbfounded, so he used his status as the supervisor of the No. 3 Alert Zone, which had not yet been revoked, to order the nobles of the five northwest counties to organize the people and the army to actively cull the locusts before they became a disaster. .
Not long after this order was issued, Anthony also issued a similar call to the province of Nord as governor.
Facts have proved that this move is effective.
After last year's locust disaster, the nobles disposed of the locust eggs. Although the number of newly born locusts was large, it did not reach the point of causing a disaster.
Coupled with organized pest control, the Nord province has successfully nipped a new batch of possible pests in the bud.
The time comes to mid-May.
In the study room of Fox Castle, there was a knock on the door.
After receiving permission, Akori opened the door with his elbow and walked into the house, holding a wooden box in his hand.
"Mr. Governor, you are so amazing." Akori said with surprise and admiration in his eyes: "I didn't believe it at first, but I didn't expect that you were right!"
Anthony lifted his head from the document. He stood up and rubbed his eyebrows: "What did I say right?"
Although the locust plague passed smoothly, Anthony's mood did not get much better.
It’s all to blame for Viscount John’s letter enumerating his “seven deadly sins”.
In normal times, it would be enough to read this letter, and His Majesty the King would not do anything to him. But now that the empire has been defeated and His Majesty the King is unhappy, this letter has become a sharp sword. As long as His Majesty the King wants to, any of the above charges can make Anthony take off several layers of skin.
However, Anthony himself was lackluster in his tenure.
So, when everything was recovering and the nobles in the Nord province began to resume social activities and held cocktail parties and banquets one after another, Anthony had to close the door to thank guests and shut himself up at home.
Of course this is just superficial.
But if you are not even willing to do superficial things, how can you make people believe that you are really loyal?
"You said before that Gul'dan's head will be delivered to you!" Akori held up the box in his hand with excitement: "Now, it's really here!"
Anthony Smiling slightly: "This is just because I stand high enough. If you sit in my position one day, you will make the same judgment."
" Who sent this box? "
Akori was stunned and said: "... I don't know this, it was sent to me by a mercenary. "
"According to what the mercenary said, someone gave him 5 silver coins and asked him to help deliver it. I also sent people to find the person who paid the money, but no clues have been found yet."
Anthony waved his hand gently: "Then there's no need to look for it."
"You mean, you know who sent this?" Akori became more and more unbelievable: "Who is it?"< br>
Anthony did not answer: "Okay, put your things down, and call Ezio over by the way."
"This... is a bit difficult." Acori looked slightly embarrassed typical.
"What does this mean?" Anthony frowned.
Akori scratched his earlobe and told the story.
This morning, Ezio was seen.
When seen, he was not wearing any clothes.
The woman lying with him was not wearing anything either.
Unfortunately, the person who saw them was the woman's husband.
What's even more unfortunate is that the husband is a knight who originally belonged to the Fox family.
Ezio was chased by the knight and chopped down for most of the street, and finally jumped into the sewer. He is still missing.
"Okay..." Anthony sighed helplessly: "Anyway, when you find Ezio, bring him over to me!"
Waiting for the door to close, Anthony took the wooden box to him and opened it, and saw Gul'dan's head with wide eyes.
Anthony breathed a long sigh of relief.
The last trace of the Fox family's bloodline was finally cut off here.
Although Gul'dan's death was previously confirmed in name, the fact that he was alive cannot escape the eyes of those who are interested.
After all, there is no parchment in the world that cannot be burned.
After the fall of the Fox family, there have been rumors that Gul'dan is still alive, and with the arrival of the locust plague, people in the Nord province are panicked. This rumor spreads quickly and has a considerable market.
Even in Ferdoro County, many secret sects causing trouble, under the banner of Gul'dan, proclaimed various so-called "truths" and poured basins of dirty water on Anthony. On the head.
Now, Gul'dan is finally really dead.
With this head, His Majesty the King can start the process of finding the bloodline of the Fox family and cultivate a new Earl of Fox who is close to His Majesty the King.
As for who sent the head, Anthony himself has a conclusion.
Since Gul'dan fled, he must go to the noble territory he trusted.
In fact, the Slater family is the truly excellent choice.
Anthony saw clearly that even though Earl Tyrone was respectful to him now, his fundamental position was still on the side of the family's interests.
If Gul'dan defected to Count Talon and hid until Antony left the Nord province, Talon would most likely help Gul'dan restore his title and inheritance in order to gain a staunch ally and consolidate , Expand the influence of the Slater family.
But after Anthony’s observation, neither Montreal nor Gourdan has this kind of political wisdom.
So, Gul'dan had only one place to choose, and that was Raven's territory.
On the other hand, Guldan had a third-level eight-star strength when he fled. After more than a year of accumulation, it is not impossible to reach a third-level nine-star, or even ten-star strength.
In the entire Nord province, apart from Anthony himself and the Slater family, only Raven could kill a strong man like Gul'dan silently.
“Smart and decisive decision.”
Anthony’s eyes showed a hint of appreciation.
The province of Nord cannot withstand the turmoil, and the same goes for Molinir, who is also suffering from the locust plague. Gul'dan, the source of the turmoil, has no way to survive wherever he goes.
Raven took the initiative to send the head, which not only completely cleared his charge of harboring Gul'dan, but also gained Anthony's favor in time.
Snap.
On the lid of the box, Anthony took out the parchment, held a quill, and began to write a letter.
The letter was lengthy, but Anthony wrote it very carefully and slowly, not daring to make any mistakes.
Because it was a letter addressed to His Majesty the King.
In the letter, Anthony asked about His Majesty the King's physical condition, frankly confessed his improper handling of the locust plague, and expressed deep remorse.
Then the conversation changed and he described how the province of Nord is now recovering.
He also said that although some people were heard to be proposing tax exemptions for the four western provinces of the empire that suffered from locust plagues, at a time when the empire was in crisis, Antony would never let the province of Nord become a drag.
Nord province does not need tax reduction or exemption!
At the end of the letter, Anthony tactfully mentioned that Baron Raven of the Griffith family had outstanding performance in resisting the locust plague and deserved commendation.
Furthermore, Raven has been serving as the county magistrate as a baron, which is not a long-term solution. To avoid unrest, I hope your majesty will make an early decision.
After sealing the letter, Anthony smiled and said:
"This son has the appearance of a viscount."
Dong.
Suddenly, a piece of the ceiling collapsed, and a cyan figure appeared in the room.
Subconsciously, lightning flashed in Anthony's hand, turning into a long sword and stabbing him fiercely.
A ball of lightning also condensed on the figure, and the two collided and exploded at the same time, making the entire study a mess.
"Mr. Governor, it's me!" In the smoke, the figure appeared.
"Ezio!?" Anthony restrained his fighting spirit: "Why are you here?"
Ezio was naked except for a cyan female band around his waist. Hearing this, he changed the subject with a smile: "I said I was repairing the floor, do you believe it?"
The next moment, a roar came from the ceiling:
"You humiliated my wife and dared to taint my daughter!?"
Ezio's face became even more embarrassed.
Anthony rolled his eyes and sighed helplessly.
Sent away the knight with the green head, Anthony handed the letter to Ezio:
“Go.”
"It's best to change Adjani."
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(End of this chapter)