Chapter 131 130. Olmedo Gate Banquet
“If I don’t come back tonight, tell the Mage Tower and the Scavenger immediately that Augusta Olmedo is colluding with the rat people.”
"You still want to go if it's so dangerous?" Francois said with a frown.
“Because this is the way to get answers.”
Augusta Olmedo didn’t know that Annan knew that he was behind it—and that was Annan’s advantage. The destruction of the Skaven's plot in Breeze City was a perfect time to observe Augusta Olmedo's reaction.
"Do you need us to come with you?" Michael asked, but Annan refused.
After meeting Agarwal, the master of the mage tower, Annan had a clear and intuitive understanding of power - he had no means to compete with an epic mage.
In the evening, Annan arrived at the Olmedo family mansion.
Standing outside the gate and looking out, the meticulously pruned shrubs and branches seem to reveal the old-fashioned and lawful nature of the manor owner, which makes Annan have new doubts - a lawful, rigid and ancient old aristocrat. Why turn to Chaos?
A carriage with the Olmedo family emblem drove up to Annan, but it was not Olmedo who came down.
"Cousin!"
Martin, carrying a jeweled sword, jumped out of the carriage and embraced Annan passionately, with the buttons on his chest struggling to support him.
“You’re fat.”
“You should address me with respect!”
“What title?”
"You should call me... uh... call me..."
Annan's eyes moved from Martin, who was drooling at the thought, to the housekeeper who opened the door.
"Your Excellency Annan, Master Martin, Master and Master Jeffrey are waiting for you two in the restaurant."
Annan and Martin followed the butler into the mansion and came to the room illuminated by dozens of candles. Dining room.
Augusta sat in the main seat and Olmedo sat next to him. It was like the serious atmosphere of the parliament hall that made it difficult to relax.
Annan felt tired before dinner even started.
Even if the servant served the food, it did not disturb the silence of the restaurant. It was Martin who tried to stuff a whole chicken leg into his mouth and made a grunt to break the deadlock.
Annan remained quiet and was not stupid enough to ask Augusta Olmedo what he thought of what happened last night.
"Father, Annan saved the Mage Tower and Breeze City yesterday."
Olmedo said on behalf of Annan.
The old Augusta was neither happy nor resentful, as if it had nothing to do with him:
“Child, everything in this world is entangled with threads, and everything we do affects these threads. Thread..."
"Don't you think I should find out the rat people in Breeze City?"
"The kingdom will not be destroyed if Kelani does not buy the pearl." Star Olmedo said this.
The origin of this allusion is that a prince, Kelani, who was preparing to support the royal capital, passed by a caravan station when he was marching. He stopped there to buy a pearl. As a result, he was delayed and the royal capital fell. , the country fell, and the pearl became the culprit, as the story spread.
Annan happened to have read this story and had a different opinion: "Prince Kelani rushed to the royal capital, and he might end up being buried with the royal capital. The smart thing to do at this time would be to establish a new territory."
"What about you? Annan, do you want to have your own territory?"
"...I don't understand what you mean."
The old man on the main seat said: "I can ask The royal capital will apply for noble status and allocate territory for you.”
“My father told me before you came that you have the potential to become a lord.” Olmedo said with a smile: “Become a lord with a thick skin and a bull’s head. You have both.”
He was releasing his kindness, but he still forced himself to leave Breeze City. "Because only if you become a lord, you will not usurp the position of the city lord." Augusta Olmedo seemed to have guessed what Annan was thinking.
Olmedo’s expression became complicated.
"What's so difficult about this?"
Martin raised his head from the dinner plate at this time, smacking his mouth full of grease: "Cousin, you can marry him."
Annan fell silent, Olmedo stiffened, and Augusta silently picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth.
“I want to find the murderer first.”
Annan really wanted to have his own territory, but how could Augusta Olmedo, who had ruined his plot, sincerely give away the territory? ?
In any case, Martin's gag made the dinner less heavy.
If Augusta Olmedo’s invitation was the first shock tonight, back at the manor, the news that Teacher Yirelanze had come was the second shock.
"The elf said that the gift for you was placed in the room." The head maid said.
Annan hoped it wouldn't be a gift box that could hold one person...
He came to the bedroom anxiously. Annan did not find the suspicious gift box, nor did he see the strange bulge in the quilt. .
After checking the terrace, the bottom of the bed and the wardrobe, Annan picked up a note that was pressed casually on the dressing table and did not look like a love letter.
【I am Dela. Annan, I must confess, I lied to you... Actually, I am a rat man. The ratman lurking in the Winchet family, becoming your bodyguard was an accident. After the priest found out, he asked me to continue lurking]
[Your actions last night made the priest angry. That guy asked me to kill you. I didn’t want to do that, but I couldn’t disobey the order, so... I stole the leaves that the elf left for you. It can help me get rid of you. The dirty blood of the Skaven. These names are the ratmen I know who have sneaked into the city. I know this is not enough to repay the debt, so I owe you]
[Goodbye little guy, maybe one day in the future, I will use the name of the elves to Identity appears in front of you】
Scanning these words quietly, Annan did not feel much betrayal, only the sadness of his friend leaving - maybe for a boy, the temptation of eternal life is not as good as the one next door. girl.
It’s just that Della stole the elf mentor’s gift. The "leaves" that can turn ratmen into elves...could they be the leaves of the World Tree?
Annan could not think of anything that could be compensated for the elf mentor. The only valuable things he owns are the Omlado rays and the countess's gemstone necklace.
"Della?"
Annan's call did not respond, and Della had indeed left...
...
The next morning, Annan revealed Della's identity. And tell Michael the news of his departure.
“How is it possible?!”
Michael couldn't believe it: "Isn't she also killing the rat people..."
"So she chose to help me instead of helping the rat people."
The elf mentor was not around, Annan took the opportunity Hand the gem necklace to Evelin as a prop to be used later.
“Thank you, Jack.” Evelin held up the gem necklace in surprise.
A moment later, the room was lit with warm and ambiguous candlelight.
Red Ghost and Betty were standing in the corner. Evelin was lying on the sofa wearing a gauze skirt that outlined her youthful figure, shyly but firmly looking at Annan in front of the drawing board.
Annan, who was holding a paintbrush and pretending to paint, suddenly noticed that Evelin’s lower abdomen was flashing with purple patterns. He stared at it doubtfully for a few times, moved the oil lamp next to the sofa, and looked again.
The lines reflected on Evelin’s lower abdomen disappeared.
(End of this chapter)