The Amber Sword: Act 52 Different choices

"Kirrlutzian's envoy?"

"A person named Donners Bernie whose identity is Viscount."

"Wait, I know this person," Brando interrupted Ciel's, remembering that Veronica had said the name to him. This person was a ambassador to The Silver Queen. After the death frost forest exploded, the empire sent an envoy The team came to investigate the whereabouts of the eldest son of the emperor. This person was the main person in charge of the mission. Veronica also told him that the real purpose of this person was to confirm the death of the eldest son of the emperor. "I know this envoy, too," he finally remembered it. The recent -- has been the autumn twilight war and Her Highness the Princess's sudden letter --. He almost forgot what happened: "These Kirrlutzian already is ready to return to the empire, why did she suddenly tell us this in Delfhyr?

"No, Lord Thane. In fact, the envoys of Kirrlutzian still stay at Lantolian. Now they are in charge of another person. According to our understanding, this Mr. Donners Bernie has not appeared from beginning to end." Ciel replied.

"What the **** is going on?" Brando frowned.

"It is said that this Lord Viscount suffered a sudden discomfort and returned with the fleet at Deldetar. He did not even land at Anlieke.

Brando thought that this was obviously an excuse. Since this person is the ambassador of the queen, how could he return without any results because of his discomfort. He immediately thought whether Kirrlutzian had noticed it, but suddenly realized how Delfhyr knew this. He knew Swordbreaker Knight and Imperial Prince Lenarret existence in the territory, but there were only a few people around him. He suppressed his confusion and asked: "This It is the internal affairs of Kirrlutzian. Why does Delfhyr Young Lady tell us this? "

Ciel naturally understood the Brando's subtext, and he replied: "Lord Thane, this is actually the case. It is said that the returning Kirrlutzian team hunted a rare animal on Flash Sea and wanted to dedicate it to Her Majesty. In order to prevent Holy Cathedral of Earth's The attack, so they chose a more reliable land road. After the fleet landed at Grey Wind Port, Mr. Donners Bernie and his accompanying servants and assistants passed Greymountshire and then passed through Swallowburg. Swallowburg Now you know what the situation is, Count of Swallowburg The situation is unknown, some people say that he is seriously ill, some people say that he died of already. In short, he has not appeared before the public since April or May. As for Delfhyr Young Lady ... this one ... Delfhyr Young Lady is now Trentheim ... cough …… Guest, ”he said that he was embarrassed when he said“ Guest ”. In fact, everyone knew that Young Countess was worried about his father ’s condition, and he wished to fly back to the Swallowburg territory immediately, but he was under house arrest in Fir Tree Shire by Brando. --. This is also under the instruction of Her Highness the Princess, the purpose is to ensure the safety of Young Countess itself. , So she called moths to a flame. He paused and continued: "All in all, now Swallowburg is the leaderless group. The guys headed by Baron Dahl spread all kinds of rumors all day long and want to seize the power of Lord Count by reason. But the reputation of Swallowburg Family is still there. It was also difficult to succeed at the moment, and Kirrlutz Empire has a long-term influence on Swallowburg, so these people will certainly not miss the opportunity to seduce the Viscount Donners Bernie adult. "

"I do n’t know if you remember that, you and Her Highness the Princess have instructed Count of Yanilas to investigate Swallowburg. This Lord Count has sent a group of people to Swallowburg shortly after that. These people are quite capable and they are very competent. Quickly got in touch with the old subordinates of Delfhyr and established a secret network of relationships. ”Brando knew that this matter was actually ordered by Her Highness the Princess, and he did n’t intervene at all, but in the mouth of the guy Ciel, he was Lord Thane. He just gave half credit to -- for no reason. Of course, he could hear this compliment, but it was also rare to take it apart, or it might be better to say that he was used to -- and heard this moment, he finally heard the clue.

Ciel continued: "So these people reported this incident to Count of Yanilas as usual, and also included images of this caravan and Mr. Donners Bernie, and other accompanying servants and assistants with Recording Crystal. Count of Yanilas also reported the report to crystal intact. Send it to Delfhyr Young Lady. It is not too important in itself, but Delfhyr Young Lady heard more or less about your entering the Dead Frost Forest with Lady Veronica and Imperial Prince Lenarret. After learning about the purpose of this mission I am worried that Kirrlutzian is not good for you, so I transferred these things to Medissa. I did n’t expect that our little Her Highness the Princess really found out that -- is wrong.

"What's wrong?" Brando heard this time, already frowned slightly.

"This Viscount Donners Bernie, he has nothing to do with it, but Medissa Princess among the followers and assistants of caravan seems to recognize someone."

"Recognized someone?" Brando moved: "Who?"

"This person should be one of the officers who accompanied Kirrlutzian and Veronica. I also have some impressions of him, but the impression is not as deep as Medissa."

"Lord Thane," At this time, the voice of Medissa finally sounded, as usual, soft, but methodical: "If I remember correctly, that person should be called Baumer, I have heard others call him that. He At that time, we entered the glacier with us. It was one of the noble officers accompanying Kirrlutzian. They were young, but in their twenties.

Brando feels like a current is flowing on the back, causing his cold hair to stand up. He gently breathed in. Although he has n’t opened his mouth yet, the look on his face is already so heavy that Amandina and Freya can be seen. The two girls looked at each other and looked at him with some anxiety. Brando supported his hands on the desk, as if flashing countless pictures in his mind, he carefully brewed for a moment, and suddenly asked: "When did the Kirrlutzian envoy arrive in Deldetar."

"On August 19th, it was the mountain people Fire Festival." Amandina answered without thinking.

"August 19th." Brando murmured again and again: "We leave the Frost Forest for the fourth week, exactly one month."

"Ciel, how long has that Viscount Donners Bernie arrived in Swallowburg?" he asked again.

Ciel calculated: "Delfhyr Young Lady got the letter last week, but this letter reached Trentheim after several twists and turns. At least one month ago, there will only be more, not less."

For a month, Brando became cold, and this time was enough for Kirrlutzian to go back to Lucita. Freya watched his face change several times, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Brando, what happened?"

"I think we are negligent, Freya." Brando replied word by word.

"Negligent?"

"It's all my fault, I didn't think of this direction at all," he patted his forehead angrily, and then said in a deep voice: "Ciel, let's send out the spies to ask, and let them re-death the forest Search the surrounding area, spread out the guy ’s image, and confirm if anyone has seen him. -- No, I think someone has seen him. The key is where and when, I want to figure this out as quickly as possible In addition, find a way to send a group of people to Kirrlutz Empire, if not, let Count of Yanilas do us a favor -- he will not refuse. "

"Lord Thane, before I told you this news, Romaine Young Lady sent personnel on already. Now the territory already is completely used," Ciel replied "" But some of the mercenary commander below are still unclear about the situation, I want to ask you Is it too trivial, and Medissa and I are here to ask you for instructions. "

"She did it right," Brando heard the news, vomited one breath, and then quietly replied: "Wait for the news, I hope Kirrlutzian will not regret --"

Brando felt someone holding the one's own arm, he turned back and saw Amandina looking at himself with anxiety.

"Is there news from Scarlett?" Miss Adviser asked keenly.

He nodded slowly.

The victory of the autumn twilight war has not yet spread to Southern Territory, but various rumors already spread widely in the war-affected areas and surrounding areas. Radnor people were uneasy within the first two weeks, but They also had some vague expectations. They were naturally worried about being liquidated, but the expectation came from the legendary young and promising Lord Count, which is likely to become their new ruler in the future. However, compared with other Southern Territory areas with all kinds of rumors flying around, Viero and Trentheim are abnormally quiet and terrible. -- sends a large number of messengers day and day in Viero, Wahlendenberg, they carry this private letter back and forth , Endlessly.

On Trentheim, only a few keen people can feel that there is a storm under the surface of calm. The merchants in Port Griess gradually began to feel that the number of City Guards patrols became more frequent, and the inspections began to be stricter day after day. The goods exported from the territory also quietly changed. After Magic Crystal in -- Black Forest continued to decrease for several months, It seemed that it was finally exhausted, fur leather and metal ore were replaced by other goods, and the number of sailing ships carrying cargo suddenly increased.

People who are interested are speculating privately that Trentheim people are preparing for a new war.

The weather is getting colder day by day, but the black pines in the forest seem to be more upright in the cold weather, or Wither's fallen leaves set off these evergreen Aouine's symbols. It hasn't started to freeze yet, but most of them are already. At the beginning of November, it is said that in the Minteye area, people saw Knight descend from the sky and walked out of the flames. These Knights, which seem to be the gods, walked in the sky for a week and disappeared. People who witnessed this scene vowed to declare that this was a maid of war. Legend has it that when they appeared, they often meant the age of war.

As these imaginary legends spread around the world, a message was tied to the legs of carrier pigeons and fell into the hands of Ciel.

"There is news, Lord Thane." When Ciel spoke out from the spirit / mind connection, Brando was still telling his mother stories about these days. This season, the fireplace already caught fire, and charcoal was burned in the iron fence. It's crackling. His experience has been repeated many times over and over again, but Ms. Wensha can't get tired of --, especially when she knows that one's own's son has a `` good heart and very good at home '' in Trentheim. -- This is the description of Brando's. He thought that Romaine had a simple mind and could be regarded as a very good evaluation. As for being good at housekeeping, miss merchant has the ability of pay a small price for big rewards in return, and should also barely be a fiancee of justifiable --.

But when he heard the words Ciel, he suddenly got up from the sofa, immediately made a gesture to one's own mother, Amandina, Freya, then walked aside and asked in a low voice: "What's going on?"

"Lord Thane, you guessed it. Someone has seen this person near the Dead Frost Forest. This person is a farmer near Bernice, called Old Bayard. He has a daughter called Qiao Shi. After they had a big bang, Rented a carriage to the person -- It is said that the person gave them a sum of money and has never appeared again since then. There was another person accompanying him. According to the girl's description of the person, Medissa believes this second The individual should be a noble called Babarne. "

"They rented a carriage." Brando said to himself: "Bernice has a hostel. Why do they go to the farmer's house to rent a carriage? Most of the farmer's carriages are caravans with greenhouses. Generally noble is not I will take that kind of thing. "

"They're trying to pack things," Ciel replied.

"Then," Brando asked again, "Have anyone seen this carriage near Deldetar, no, if I were them, I would have been more careful, they should have changed carriages on the way?"

"Lord Thane, you guessed it all. They changed the carriage once in Aruba and Dong Qiangbao, but after we determined their route, it was easy to ask these details. -- The last one they used. Horse carriages, the last time they did appear was indeed Deldetar, and they were seen around mid-August. "

"Mid August." Brando replied: "Deldetar, Kirrlutzian."

He deeply breathed in, his fist already clattered, almost squeezing out the last few words from the gap between his teeth: "Mr. Donners Bernie, the" treasure animal "they escorted, I am afraid it was also shipped by a carriage Right? "

"Correct," Ciel was silent for a while before answering: "Lord Thane."

Amandina and Freya are sitting on the sofa, silently watching Brando's's complexion is almost gloomy and dripping water.

...

The fireplace in the study was also burning with flames, reflecting a few faces.

"Go and invite Lord Count, Mrs. Hill, please."

Princess Gryphine put down the letter in her hand and looked at Makarov at --. This is the tenth letter she has received in two weeks. This letter was sent by the crafty fox of this kingdom in person. It can be seen that royalist also foresees the situation. Subtle changes. It is not surprising that the empire encloses an Count. It can even be said that it has nothing to do with Aouine, but the origin of this female Count involves a sensitive person like -- Gryphine in the kingdom at the moment. After reading this letter, she also put her heart down Finally, fortunately, I dropped the letter on the desk gently, and said to the maid of one's own with some exhaustion. The lady pushed out the door, and she couldn't help looking back at the yellow leaves that had faded out of the window and sighed one breath slightly.

"Her Highness the Princess." Makarov whispered.

"You don't have to speak, Minister Makarov, I understand." Gryphine replied with a glance at him.

Brando came to her study room only a moment later, and his face seemed to have stiffened as if he had not converted back from the news he had received before. He first saluted to Gryphine, raises head, and naturally saw Her Highness the Princess sitting behind the desk and Makarov standing beside her. Brando looked at crafty fox in this kingdom, and then turned his attention to Princess Gryphine.

Neither of them spoke, but they seemed to understand each other's mind.

Her Highness the Princess lowered his head, looked at letter on the desk, and said softly, "Mr. Brando, I have to tell you about this --"

"It's about Azure Spear, right?" Brando said.

Princess Gryphine raises head took a look at him. The eyes of pale silver grey were full of complex expressions, but she finally explained the details of Scarlett in detail. -- The Silver Queen already has sealed her as the empire Count. For two weeks, it was passed on from all sides The news that came was confirmed without error; even including the origin of the mountain people girl and her relationship with the Count of Tonigel --. After she finished speaking, she asked softly: "Brando Qing, what are you going to do?"

"Her Highness the Princess, guess if this sentence was asked by Kirrlutzian, what should I will do," Brando was silent for a moment? Then he answered coldly.

Princess Gryphine The hands lying flat on the skirt grasped the skirt tightly. Of course, she could hear the anger buried under the calm tone of Brando.

But she stared directly into the other person's eyes, her eyes flashing with reflection, but she didn't answer.

Instead, Makarov said, "Lord Count, they are Kirrlutzian."

"I know."

"Lord Count, Her Highness the Princess tells you this is out of respect for you. But I must ask you a question, have you clearly considered, the relationship between Trentheim and the kingdom, Trentheim and the empire --"

"So what?" Brando asked.

"Don't put the kingdom in a dangerous situation because of temporary anger. Azure Spear is important to the kingdom, but it is not important enough to let many innocent people sacrifice for it." Makarov sighed Tone and patiently persuade.

Brando looked at this person's important member, --, royalist, and seemed to hear a joke. He shook his head and replied, "Mr. Makarov, you made a mistake. I don't care what Azure Spear is, Empire today The the only one mistake you made is that you should not take someone away from this land against your will. Of course, you may not care who this person is, but I have to tell you something -- "

His voice is not loud, but it seems to be filled with an invisible Mana, which makes the room dead.

Princess Gryphine and Mrs. Hill around her have never seen a noble so openly and arrogantly with colleagues, Her Highness the Princess's eyes flashed slightly, and the lady was almost stunned.

Makarov's face was very ugly, he suddenly realized that this already was not the first time Brando reprimanded him so.

Brando did not care about his thoughts, but replied softly: "If the Empire thinks that the war will be forced, the nobles of the Aouine Kingdom will take care of the overall situation, die down, or withdraw immediately, then I have only one sentence for them Then -- I -- Brando, Fir City master, Trentheim Thane, Kingdom's Count, there is no development habit of indulging this thieves logic. "

He said to Makarov word by word: "I promise that Aouinian will not bleed for unnecessary reasons, but the kingdom guards its people. This is the most glorious thing in the world. -- Aouine's people today Can bleed for another Aouinian, then more people will bleed for them tomorrow, Mr. Makarov, this -- is the pride and backbone of a nation. If anyone thinks it is weak and deceiving, then he is very wrong. "

Brando said this, bowed to Gryphine, as if Knight, before bidding farewell to King one's own.

He turned, opened the door, and said before leaving: "Her Highness the Princess, I once promised a little girl, I will protect them everyone, I will keep my promises, no matter whether the enemy is Kirrlutz -- or Madara, or even the enemy of the world I will never regret it. "

"Her Highness the Princess, if this is what Kirrlutzian wants, then the words I will will answer them: war --"

kā chā sounded, and the door closed in front of the three people in the room.

Makarov's face was Ten Thousands Transformation. He seemed to want to say something, but for a moment didn't know how to speak. In the end, he could only helplessly sighed and resigned to Her Highness the Princess. The two left the study room for a long while, and Mrs. Hill seemed to be recovering from the previous shock. She couldn't help but patted her chest, and said with some horror: "This is true, this Lord Count is really Bold, he, he dare to go to war with Kirrlutzian ...? "

Princess Gryphine turned around and looked at the one's own maid with some imagination.

"Do you know, Mrs. Hill," she absentmindedly said: "My father's nobles also faced the same problem that day. Do you know how they answered me?"

She breathed in gently, and her eyes seemed to return to the night of Ampere Searl.

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(PS: I want to see the new story later. It took a bit of time and was a bit late. To compensate everyone, I added 6,000 words.) )