Chapter 196
“The mantis does not know that there is a sparrow standing behind it when it is hunting. This is the cruel side of the world!”
The Earl of Kent ordered his servant to bring the little mage Andy over. After a while, the little mage, who had just returned from lunch, stood in front of him.
“Little friend Andy, tomorrow we will visit the local Duke, and then start the next action plan. Although under the guidance of Master Barnett, the Duke will most likely obey our words, but for the sake of To prevent accidents, you still need to exert some influence on him."
"Yes, please give your orders when the time comes. I will definitely work hard."
"Uh...little friend Andy, don't you want to ask us why we are looking for the Duke?"
"Huh? What are we looking for for him?"
Earl of Kent for a while Speechless, if it weren't for someone escorting him, this kid would have been abducted and sold by traffickers on the way.
“We are looking for him to obtain his title of Duke. This is not for me, but for the Secret Law Society and the group of mages. Only by mastering the power of the Duke can we form a strong influence on the Secret Law Society. Only with substantial support can we have the strength to compete with the church's lackeys in the northwest, stab the kingdom's top leaders in the back when their attention is in the south, and finally establish a regime that respects the mage... you know what I'm saying. "?"
"Uh... I seem to understand a little bit!"
Seeing the little mage Andy's still dazed expression, Maltz didn't know how much the other party understood.
Forget it, as long as the little guy follows his instructions, he explained in detail what he had to do tomorrow.
“Isn’t there a better way?”
“If the Duke listens to me, you won’t need to take action. Okay, let’s rest now and be energetic enough to come to the Duke tomorrow. "Go to the castle."
A night without words...
The next day, after having breakfast with the little mage, the Earl of Kent rode a carriage to the gate of the Duke's castle.
Unlike the castles of other lords in the Northwest Gulf, the shape and decoration of the castle where Duke Ferdinand lives is more artistic and ornamental. Compared with the castles of other lords, they are completely fortresses used purely for defense. .
It must be very comfortable to live here.
The guards at the door led them into the castle. The Earl of Kent had already greeted them yesterday. They knew that the Earl of Kent was coming to visit today.
"Is everything okay, Your Majesty the Duke?"
The earl narrowed his eyes and asked the guard leading the way.
"Yes, Lord Kent, everything is as usual with the Duke. I am sure he will be very happy to see you."
The guard replied with a smile and handed him a self-evident eyes.
As a cautious person, Malzkent would naturally be prepared. The bug in the Duke's head did not completely reassure him. Therefore, he developed several informants in the Duke's castle, and the affairs in the castle could not be hidden from his eyes and ears.
However, there might be other spies in the castle, such as the Duke’s younger brothers.
After all, the Duke's health condition is visible to everyone, and it is the instinct of this group of people to find new backers.
After arriving in the hall, the guard said: "Please stay here for a moment."
Maltz and Andy waited quietly in the hall for a few minutes, and soon the guard came over Notify them: "The Duke invites you to meet in his study."
So the two came to the Duke's study and met the current Duke of the Northwest, Ferdinand.
The Earl of Kent was a little surprised. Compared with the last time they met, the Duke became very thin and his eyes were a little dull.
Although the Duke's physical condition would continue to be sent to him, he was still a little scared after seeing it with his own eyes: Does the brain worm have such a great impact on the human body? It seems that its erosion of the human body is an accelerating process. In the several meetings before this visit, the Duke's health has not deteriorated so quickly. Fortunately, it was right for him to decide to implement the next plan immediately. Look at Duke Ferdinand like this. Son, I don’t know when I will die.
No wonder his good brother is so eager to win over him.
"Your Majesty the Duke!"
He knelt down on one knee to pay vassal salute to Duke Ferdinand, while Andy stood aside motionless. The little mage was previously surrounded by the guards and servants outside. As the servant of the Earl of Kent, he did not receive much attention from others. "You...you are? Oh! It's Maltz Kent, Maltz...my Maltz. By the way, I just asked you to call you in!"
The Duke waved his hands, not at all like a great lord who had been in a high position for a long time. And just when he saw Andy standing next to the Earl of Kent, his eyes suddenly shone and he was full of energy, not at all sluggish as before.
It's like...like a dog seeing its long-lost owner.
“I came here this time to discuss something with you...”
The Earl of Kent looked at the Duke of the Northwest who suddenly became energetic with burning eyes, but he didn’t say anything yet. After hanging up, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
"Your Majesty, Duke, look at how hard I worked to salute you just now! Are you giving me the same courtesy?"
Malzkent grinned and said to the Duke with a smile.
“What?”
Duke Ferdinand looked like he couldn’t believe his ears.
“I mean, should you also give me a half-kneeling salute?”
A bold test, since planting the brain worm, the Earl of Kent has always passed the suggestion He used guidance and guidance to make the Duke obey his words. This time he was going to be tough, to see how much control he had over the Duke, and in a way that made the other party suffer some kind of humiliation.
Anyway, there is a mage who can directly control the brainworm beside him.
"You...what did you say?"
"Kneel down!"
With a plop, the Duke really knelt down, and he was on his knees. He kept whispering to himself: "I knelt down, I knelt down..."
A proud smile appeared on Earl Kent's face.
The young mage on the side shook his head, "Earl, stop torturing people. He is already very pitiful."
The Earl of Kent couldn't help but be surprised. He thought that the people in the Secret Order were all related to Master Barnett. What about such a hard-hearted person?
Forget it, after all, the other party is from the Secret Law Society, so it is difficult to refute. Although I am young, I may become my "senior" in the future... No, I will definitely do so. I will definitely join the Mystery Society in the future and master that powerful and mysterious magical power.
Kent sneered as he took out a piece of parchment, which was densely written with words.
"Your Majesty, Duke, come...sign this. Then when you hold your birthday party, read it out in public."
Duke Ferdinand took the parchment, glanced at it, and threw it away.
He hugged his head and cried: "No...this won't work...I can't do this!"
"Sign it for me!"
The Earl of Kent took his hand , trying to force him to sign, but the Duke didn't know where he got the strength and couldn't break him.
After several times with no results, Earl of Kent shook his head and said helplessly to Andy: "My friend, I'll leave it to you."
Andy seemed to be hesitant, taking a step forward and then making no move.
"This..."
Earl of Kent whispered: "For the glory of the Arcana, for the future of the mage!"
"Okay!"
< br>The little mage sighed and whispered a spell.
(End of this chapter)