Chapter 258: The title of Earl, the true identity of Lord Blood Spider
The heavy rain suddenly came, eliminating the heat of the scorching summer and dispersing the smell of blood.
Thunder was rolling, and heavy rain fell on the narrow valley. A fast horse was galloping, its hoofs breaking through the mud.
“Drive!” June held the reins, her messy black hair stuck to her cheeks, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were complicated.
Just now, Yeats jumped up and killed the Vampire Marquis with the strength of the fifth ring. This incident still makes Jun feel incredible!
She saw with her own eyes that the Vampire Marquis used the terrifying Blood God's Blessing.
However, Yeats defeated the ferocious bloody head with just one sword and beheaded the Blood Marquis!
The fifth ring can make the fourth ring surrender with just its will. There is an insurmountable gap between the two.
However, Yeats first designed to force the assassin to attack by force, eliminating the opponent's biggest assassination advantage.
Then he defeated it with the advantage of blessings and equipment, completing a feat that was enough to be famous in the mainland!
‘Is this really what a four-ring bard can do? ’
June couldn’t help but raise her head and look at Yeats flying over the canyon, her heart filled with disbelief.
‘It has only been half a year since we left Jianhe University. How could Yeats’s strength become so amazing! ’
June realized then that Yeats was not joking when he said he wanted to win the three major competitive events at the same time!
“We have to move faster.”
While June was still in awe
Yeats's cold message sounded.
“I killed the fake Duke of Suffolk. The Blood Spider behind the scenes must have noticed it. We must rush back to Lundu before the other party takes action to avoid causing trouble!”
"Understood, drive!"
June knew in his heart that the reason why Yeats' plan was successful was, firstly, because he saw through the vampire's conspiracy of 'faking death to lure the enemy', and secondly, because even the Blood Spider Lord Nor would he have expected that even if he sent a fifth-ring assassin to assassinate the fourth ring, he would also fail!
Now that this conspiracy has been thwarted, Lord Blood Spider must have his next plan.
Lundu City has become the center of this conspiracy to overthrow the country. Only by returning to the center of the whirlpool of Lundu City can we control the wave!
It rained heavily, and the wheat fields, windmills, stone bridges, and monasteries were all covered with a hazy mist.
June speeds up.
Obviously knowing that Lord Blood Spider is probably the Sixth Ring Master, a formidable opponent with the capital to build a country, yet for some reason, June's mood is quite calm,
It seems that as long as Yeats is around, a sense of security will arise.
Along the way, June talked to Yeats and said:
"I haven't asked you yet, Yeats, why did you get involved in this matter in the first place?"
< br>"At the beginning, it was because the Blood Tribe invaded my territory, and I couldn't sit idly by. Later, I met the Blood Tribe's assassination, and I reached a consensus with Thomas that the Scarlet Society must be eradicated in order to survive safely. ”
Yeats paused and said:
"But now, my mind has changed."
"Changed?"
"The vampire said before he died that he was fighting to establish the country of the vampire. Just imagine, what if How should human beings deal with the blood clan's establishment? "Ye Zhi said:
"The vampires from all over the world will come to the Golden Lion Kingdom, and the Golden Lion will become a hell for mankind."
June! I was stunned, and couldn't help but think of vampires raising humans as domestic animals, and I suddenly felt creepy.
Yeats said: "The Golden Lion can let anyone become the king, but it cannot let the blood clan become the king. If you ask me why I got involved, I can only say that the situation dictates it!"
Ju En's heart skipped a beat. He quickly put aside his distracting thoughts and asked:
"Then what do you think the Blood Spider Lord will do next, and how should we respond?"
"The Duke of Suffolk is the royal seal. The official is in charge of the national seal of the Golden Lion Kingdom that has been passed down from ancient times."
Yeats deduced, "Emperor Justinian of the ancient empire proposed the [divine right of kings], and this national seal represents the Golden Lion Kingdom. Orthodoxy is recognized by the gods. Since the whereabouts of the Duke of Suffolk are unknown, this national seal may have fallen into the hands of the Blood Spider."
Destiny is elusive, people have their own destiny, and so does the country.
In the Eastern concept, it is Qi.
If you want to be king and build a country, how to make this destiny work for you is very important.
“But only the national seal is not enough to control the [destiny] of the kingdom, so I guess the Blood Spider Guild has other plans.” Yeats said, “As for now, let’s go back to Lundu City and fake this The Duke of Suffolk will be left to His Majesty the King to decide, and then the real Duke of Suffolk will be found.”
Yeats was sure that Richard the Lionheart was on his side. The reason was simple. The king is one of the few wise kings in the plot, and he is an old friend of the original's father, so he can be regarded as an ally.
The information he possesses is not comprehensive, and he may be able to get clues from the royal family.
However, even if you meet His Majesty the King, you should be cautious, because the royal knight "Hand of the King" Colin is very likely to be involved with the Blood Spider Lord!
"People's destiny? National destiny? Destiny?"
June murmured and repeated, her heart suddenly thumped, her face looked shocked, and she lost her voice:
"Yeats , the Duke of Cornwall is also the target of the vampires!”
"What?"
"Do you know the Black Prince?"
"The first Duke of Cornwall, the commander of the Golden Lion Kingdom in the Hundred Years' War, the Master of the Six Rings, gave the Saint Jeanne caused great trouble... What's wrong with him?" Yeats asked.
As the heir of the Lannister family, June knows much more about the royal family than Yeats. She said in a solemn voice:
"The Golden Lion royal family has had three treasures since ancient times. Stone Middle Sword, Great Seal, Black Prince Ruby
"[Black Prince Ruby] is a large red rose-colored spinel. It was snatched by the Black Prince from the king of the enemy country in a battle to destroy the country.
"Later, this gemstone was The life that had blessed the Golden Lion King is now preserved in the family of the descendants of the Black Prince, the current Duke of Cornwall.
“Now that Lord Blood Spider has obtained the national seal, he will definitely not miss the other two treasures that are closely related to the national destiny!”
Yeats hissed.
I learned this news too late.
But even if he knew it early, he still couldn't stop the Blood Spider Lord.
After all, with limited strength and intelligence network, it is impossible to seize every opportunity when facing the Blood Spider Lord.
Fortunately, it has been basically determined who the Blood Spider is, but the key witness is missing: the real Duke of Suffolk.
“What you see is not necessarily real.”
“The Duke of Suffolk I saw at the banquet had leprous pustules all over his face, but he was just disguised ”
"The man in the iron mask that Perron saw in the dark alley may have a perfectly healthy face under the mask."
In the Memory Palace, Yeats sat on the steps of the library and took down a copy of " "Vampire Research Manual", flipping through it, muttering to myself.
“What are the benefits of transforming into a vampire? The advantage is that scarlet virus is like cancer cells, and even leprosy strains will be swallowed up by scarlet virus... So, the rumored Duke of Leprosy may not really exist Leprosy.”
Yeats closed the manual, thoughtful.
“The Duchess, it’s not necessarily the case, she must be the original Duchess.”
*
Lion Palace.
On a cloudy day, with the curtains fluttering in the strong wind, the Lionheart King stood in the corridor of the beautiful hall, leaning on the exquisite scabbard inlaid with gems, looking at the heavy rain that cast a shadow over the back garden.
The flame of the candlestick trembled.
Colin the Barbarian had a strong figure but walked silently. He knelt on one knee in the back of the Lionheart King and whispered:
"Your Majesty, I have found out that there is collusion between the uncle of the Duke of Cornwall and the Blood Clan——"
"He donated the [Black Prince's Ruby] to the Scarlet Society and in exchange for the support of the Blood Clan, let the Blood Clan Assassinate the eight-year-old Duke of Cornwall and help him secure his position as Duke."
"Now I have temporarily detained the Duke of Cornwall's uncle in the palace, waiting for your fate."
Such heavy news is enough to cause violent turbulence in the structure of the six Dukes of the Golden Lion Kingdom!
It was a grand event during the athletic competition, but such a huge conspiracy was leaked. Colin was even worried that His Majesty's physical condition would be unbearable.
However.
The Lion-Hearted King is still looking into the dusk from a distance, wearing a crown, his old face full of vicissitudes of life, his deep lake-blue eyes are shining with the wisdom that only the elderly can have.
Ke Lin was slightly startled. His Majesty seemed to have noticed it already?
However, the Black Prince's Ruby is related to the national destiny of the Golden Lion Kingdom, how can he be so calm?
Or is it that His Majesty had already expected that this gem would be stolen, so he retreated instead of advancing?
Colin thought about it, but didn't dare to ask. No Sixth Ring Master would be a fool. As long as His Majesty doesn't tell him, Colin will naturally not ask.
But, looking at the enigmatic Lion-Hearted King, Colin suddenly felt worried... What else does your Majesty know?
God can see clearly that Colin has never hidden anything from the Lionheart King in his life. The two of them are more like friends than monarchs and ministers, and they can chat without any scruples like close friends.
Except for topics that friends cannot interfere with, such as marriage and love.
Colin didn’t know how long he had been kneeling, and he only heard the king slowly speaking:
"Since the Black Prince's ruby is so important, do you know why I didn't keep it in the royal family?"
"I don't know."
"It's because the Black Prince is far-sighted and worried. After people from other families sit on the throne, they will kill the Black Prince's family, so they made a covenant with the major families at that time. No matter who the king's position belongs to, this ruby must stay in the Cornwall family."
< br>The Lionheart King said calmly: "I am not from a Cornwall family, and this strategy of the Black Prince does have restrictions on me. The symbols of royal power are scattered everywhere, which is a weakening of the royal power. "
"And now, the members of the Cornish family actually gave up this ruby, which just gave me the opportunity to return it to the royal family." The Lionheart King shook his head slightly, "Give him one. Be decent.”
Colin, who has a reputation as an executioner, heard the hidden meaning and said solemnly: "As ordered."
Colin added: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. Yeats of the Brondi family is asking for an audience in the rain."
"Yeats?"
Lionheart turned around, with a glimmer of light in his eyes.
“Where are they now?”
"I'm waiting for your summons outside the palace now."
"Summon him into the palace quickly."
The thunder was thundering, the rain was pouring, the wind was blowing the candlelight, and Yeats started from one root to another. Passing by the marble pillar, he came to the front of the throne, looking up at the high-ranking Lionheart King.
This is an old man in his fifties, with gray temples and wrinkles on his face, but his eyes are as sharp as a lion's.
The will in him belongs to the king. Even if the mountains collapse and the earth breaks apart, the king will still stand before the people. This is the extraordinary magnanimity of a person in power!
"Since you are the chosen one, there is no need to salute." On the throne, the Lion-Hearted King leaned forward slightly, with piercing eyes, and asked aggressively:
"I heard that you have You have to report something important to me, even if you delay it for a day, what is the important matter?"
Yeats glanced at Colin, who was standing in the shadow of the throne.
The meaning is self-evident.
Colin's eyes suddenly turned cold, and a chilling aura struck Yeats from the realm of creation!
The draft blew the candlelight swaying, but Yeats' figure did not sway in the slightest. He was as tall and straight as an oak tree. He said lightly: "I know that Your Majesty is an unparalleled six-ring knight. He was on the morning frost ridge. He defeated the orc army, and his story is still told in my territory. I am lucky enough to meet him today. He is indeed as brave as Lorraine."
The Lionheart King smiled, flatteringly. The compliment was annoying, neither humble nor arrogant, but it filled people with joy. He waved his hand and said:
"Kelin, please step aside first."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Colin held the scabbard of his sword in his hand and passed in front of Yeats. His majestic eyes swept over him, he paused for a moment, and then strode forward with a meteoric stride.
The footsteps walked away, and the candlelight reflected Yeats's face into two sides of light and darkness, his eyes as deep as a pool of water.
The Lionheart King put his hand on his temple and said calmly:
"Okay, I know that you bards are all arrogant and inconsistent. Just like there was a king back then. I went to invite a bard who lived in a barrel, but he said, please don’t block my sunshine...You definitely didn’t come here to sing hymns, Baron Yeats Brondie——"
< br>Amidst the muffled thunder outside the hall, the Lion-Hearted King looked closely at Yeats, his face was no different from that of a lion, and said:
"You are my vassal, and I will seek justice for you. It's just you and me now, but it doesn't matter."
"I'm here because I want to give something to His Majesty the King."
“What is it?”
“The head of a vampire.”
Looking at the package Yeats threw on the ground, blood stains stained the precious velvet carpet.
The Lionheart King's face was as dark as water, and he said:
"There are so many vampires, what is so special about this vampire?"
Yeats, neither humble nor arrogant, said: "The vampires are organized by the Scarlet Society. In addition to one duke, there are two marquis in its organization, possessing the level of five rings.
“One of the marquises died under the sword of Duke Thomas.
“And another vampire marquis is right in front of your majesty.”
Rumble——
The thunder roared, and the eyes of the Lionheart King changed. A cluster of deep surprise and surprise was captured by Yeats.
Yeats quickly deduced that Lionheart was also pursuing the Scarlet Society, and had much more information than he did! " Who killed this vampire marquis?"
Yeats said calmly: "I don't dare to deceive, it's just me."
Suddenly.
Lionheart looked a little moved.
Yeats is a poet chosen by God, and he is most likely to be at the level of the Fourth Ring. This is information that Richard has already mastered.
At Yeats-Berlandi's age, it is extremely rare for him to step into the ranks of high-level players with the strength of four-level players.
Looking at the entire Golden Lion, only the heirs of the Duke family can have the corresponding resources and promotion speed.
However, Yeats's territory had poor resources, as King Lionheart, who had personally conquered the Morning Frost Ridge, knew all too well.
Even so, Yeats still became a high achiever, which surprised Richard.
And now.
Yeats claimed to have killed the Vampire Marquis who was as strong as the fifth ring!
What is this concept?
Those who use the power of the fourth ring to jump up and kill the extraordinary beings of the fifth ring will all become heroes or masters who will go down in history!
Yeats was young, but he already had the strength and will of a hero. How could he not be moved by this!
Richard quickly calmed down. After all, this was just one-sided words from Yeats, and it was not clear what his purpose was. He pretended to be puzzled and said:
"It's so good, you What does it mean to offer this head to me?”
Yeats smiled and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to test me. I know that you are tracking down the Blood Spider, and I also know that the Blood Spider has brought great trouble to you and the Golden Lion Kingdom."
Yeats paused After a moment, he said:
“I offer this head to help you solve your problems and eliminate the worries of the golden lion!”
The Lion Heart King stared deeply at Yeats, suddenly stood up, and took three steps and two steps. , came to Yeats.
Pop!
He patted Yeats's shoulder hard with his big hand and said in a deep voice:
"Okay! You are worthy of being the son of Brondi, and you are much more capable than your brother, okay!"
Nobles in the Middle Ages could wear swords and shoes when going to court, and kings would also wear armor under their royal robes. On the contrary, nobles would remove their armor at weddings, and weddings have become an occasion for assassinations.
At this moment, the Lion-Hearted King had the Sword in the Stone on his waist and was wearing a mithril armor. He was extremely majestic and could slap Yeats on both shoulders with just his strength without using any soul power.
Yeats could see the sincerity in the other person’s smile, weighed it for a moment, and said:
"Your Majesty, the Blood Spider Lord is really a big worry for the Golden Lion. Duke Thomas's only son and I were assassinated by the Blood Marquis on the way to Lundu. Thanks to Duke Thomas's intervention, we survived. Therefore, I and Duke Thomas Start investigating the Scarlet Society."
The Lionheart Prince listened carefully, his eyes focused, and he nodded slowly: "Well...then what?"
Yeats knew that he wanted to get it from the royal family. For information, we must first gain the trust of the king, so he did not hide it and said: "Then, I witnessed the unexpected death of the Duke at the dinner party at the Duke of Suffolk's manor."
"I have heard about this. , It’s really a big pity.” Lionheart King pretended to sigh.
Yeats smiled and said: "With your Majesty's wisdom, it must not be difficult to see that the Duke of Suffolk faked his death and deliberately let others see that he faked his death. This Duke is actually a vampire in disguise. .”
The Lionheart King narrowed his eyes: "Oh? Then who is pretending to be?"
Yeats pointed to the heads on the hall and said: "There are two marquises in the Scarlet Society. One of them is He is good at illusions, and the other is good at assassination and disguise. Therefore, the pretender and the assassin are the same person."
Afterwards, Yeats recounted his reasoning process in detail.
The defense on the Lionheart King's face gradually relaxed, and he no longer concealed the favor in his eyes. He nodded repeatedly and praised:
"Yes, your inference is well-founded, and you killed five people." Huanxue Clan, this real achievement has really helped the Golden Lion!”
"But..." The Lionheart King changed the subject and said thoughtfully, "Your worries are also reasonable. We must first find out the real Duke of Suffolk before we can uproot the Blood Spider."
" May I ask, your majesty, what other characteristics does the Duke of Suffolk have besides being leprosy and not showing his true colors to others?" Yeats asked.
“The Duke of Suffolk has been disabled since he was a child and has been cultivating the [Fueling Furnace]. This is why I concluded that the Duke of Suffolk at the banquet faked his death.” The Lionheart King looked at Yeats with admiration. , said with emotion, "And you concluded that he faked his death based on your intelligence alone. In this regard, I am not as good as you."
"Disability? Furnace fighting spirit?" Yeats was startled.
I just feel that all the clues are connected together.
The real Duke of Suffolk is being left by the Blood Spider, just as he expected!
"You seem to already know who is the mastermind behind the scenes?" Lionheart looked at Yeats's expression.
Yeats frowned slightly, nodded slowly, and said: "But there is no conclusive evidence."
The Lionheart King nodded slightly and sighed: "Currently, the [Black Prince Ruby] has also been It was stolen and must have fallen into the hands of Lord Blood Spider."
Soon, Yeats learned that the uncle of the Duke of Cornwall had defected to the vampire clan and remonstrated:
"Your Majesty can look at his interpersonal relationships to see who he interacts closely with on weekdays. Perhaps he can follow the clues and find out the Blood Spider Lord."
The Lion Heart King nodded with satisfaction and said immediately:
" Yeats, based on your merits in killing the Marquis of the Fifth Ring, I will make you an earl, and the territories outside the Great Wall Pass are all the land of Chenshuang Ridge!"
Land means resources, for extraordinary people! Also helps a lot.
Yeats was slightly startled.
I never thought that my goal of coming to Lundu City would be achieved in this way!
"I will make this decree public tomorrow, and in the name of you being the 'Chosen One'." The Lionheart King patted Yeats on the shoulder, "From now on, when others call you, You will be honored as Earl Yeats!"
Yeats eyes moved slightly and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Lionheart King shook his head and said that this is what you deserve. Said:
“As long as you can help me get rid of the Blood Spider Lord, I will make you a duke and add White Night City to your territory!”
Yeats was secretly stunned. This old fox, White Night City is clearly Thomas's territory. He has a title but no territory, and Thomas has a territory but no title. This will undoubtedly create a grudge between the two.
Invisibly, the hidden danger of the alliance between the two was eliminated, and allowed himself and Thomas to check and balance each other!
You still have to say polite words, Yeats said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Richard looked at Yeats with admiration.
This son of an old friend has both intelligence and strength. He can kill five rings at a young age. He will definitely become the pillar of the Golden Lion Kingdom in the future.
He can no longer carve this beautiful jade... Richard suddenly felt a little regretful... He can only hope that my daughter can make good use of it.
In the future, by supporting Yeats to become a duke, he can also provide help for Renee's throne.
Thinking about this, the Lionheart King looked at Yeats with a look that showed the kindness of an aging man.
Suddenly, his body trembled and he coughed violently.
He took out the handkerchief, and it was obviously difficult to control it, and he kept coughing up blood.
It seems that the Lionheart King's physical condition is indeed as rumored. He has run out of energy and can barely hold on.
Yeats lowered his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I will leave first."
"Wait, wait!"
The Lionheart King is injured The male lion, with red eyes, kept coughing, and said:
"Tell me your inference first, Mr. Blood Spider - who is he?"
Yeats was silent for a long time and said:
"It's a woman."
"A woman?" Lionheart King's pupils shrank and said, "The Blood Spider is a woman? How is this possible!"
"Soon, the truth will come to light."
Yeats sighed softly, his voice lost in the midsummer thunderstorm.
"Now, two of the country's most important treasures have fallen into the hands of Lord Blood Spider——"
Boom!
Under the eaves outside the main hall, Colin looked up at the gray sky. The heavy rain was falling, but there was tenderness in his eyes.
Yeats said: "Only the Sword in the Stone is left. Your Majesty, you must be careful!"
(End of this chapter)